Assistant Director, Education Abroad - Global Initiatives
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Job no: 503045
Department: Global Initiatives
Location: Oxford, OH
Work type: Salary Staff
Categories: Other
Status: Full Time
Temporary: No
Website: https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/503045
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Education Abroad is responsible for administration of a number of broad aspects of education abroad programming at Miami University including data management, compliance with multiple levels of university policies and other regulations, and faculty led program coordination. Miami University recognizes that technology enables us to find new ways of providing first class service and workplace flexibility. This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis following a successful period of on-boarding. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason. Global Initiatives at Miami University has diversity as a core value and the Assistant Director will be a member of a team that is building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty through programming which exposes constituents to a broad range of ways of engaging with the world and the diversity it presents.
Duties/Physical Demands:
- The Assistant Director will administer and oversee data collection and analysis primarily for the purposes of education abroad enrollment management strategic planning, using various software and resources; ensure that all faculty led customized study abroad/away, credit and not for credit, programs comply with university, state and federal regulations for personnel, contracts, state authorization, insurance and in other relevant areas; consulting with program directors on program proposals, marketing, application review, pre-departure orientation, logistics, and the financial management of programs; manage a portfolio of customized faculty-led academic travel programs in consultation across divisions, develop and implement intercultural and global learning assessment plans for travel education and student transition and development programs; advise students on the education abroad/away programs available in the office’s program portfolio; in the absence of the Director supervise Education Abroad staff and students as needed; may act on behalf of the Director as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Required: Master’s degree by the start date of appointment and one year of supervisory experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Consideration may be given to candidates with leadership experience at a supervisory level, previous experience with Terra Dotta systems, experience coordinating, managing, or developing study abroad programs, enrollment management experience, experience with assessment tools for intercultural learning, and experience in student advising.
Submit cover letter and resume. Inquires may be directed to Donna Gouvan at gouvandm@miamioh.edu.
Diversity Statement:
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all.
For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Date to Begin Screening Applicants:
Screening of applications begins April 8, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
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A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
For questions regarding reasonable accommodations for disabilities, or to follow-up with a request, please contact ADAFacultyStaff@Miamioh.edu or (513) 529-3560.
Advertised: 25 Mar 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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