Global Engagement Advisor: Student Mobility

University of British Columbia; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Engagement Associate Advisor is a Go Global: International Learning Programs unit member at the University of British Columbia. The role coordinates and implements Go Global programs and provides advising services to support inbound and outbound UBC student mobility.

Responsibilities include managing orientation and transition events, developing recruitment strategies for international learning programs, and advising UBC students before, during and after their international

Responsibilities

• Reviews and redesigns processes using input from colleagues, students and other student service units as appropriate; implements changes in order to improve service and system use.
• Develops and delivers programs for visiting students from other universities at UBC as part of exchange, research, and other learning programs. Ensures programs are based on established goals and sought outcomes.
• Manages and coordinates events to promote and recruit students to participate in international learning experiences.
• Participates in ongoing development of University and Go Global student information systems and services.
• Facilitates individual and group advising programs, workshops and information sessions to support visiting international exchange and/or research students, and UBC students applying to outbound exchange programs at partner universities.
• Refers students to on-campus resources as needed (eg., academic advising offices, Counselling Services, Student Health, Housing, etc.).
• Assesses students' learning goals in order to advise students and help them identify international learning experiences in line with their personal, academic, and career goals.
• Advises students about the process and requirements for application and admission to partner universities. Advisors teach students to manage complex information, including how to use UBC and partner institution tools and submit successful applications. They evaluate students' use of these tools; they investigate and resolve discrepancies or technical difficulties at UBC and coach the students in resolving issues with the partner institution systems.
• Advises students prior, during and post experience, exercising judgment in forwarding and communicating complex inquiries to Go Global Advisors and Faculty and Departmental Advisors. Advises students on housing, courses and admissions; assess... Advises students on various programs.
• Assists students with course selection research at partner universities, based on approved courses in Transfer Cre

Job description

The Global Engagement Associate Advisor is a Go Global: International Learning Programs unit member at the University of British Columbia. The role coordinates and implements Go Global programs and provides advising services to support inbound and outbound UBC student mobility.

Responsibilities include managing orientation and transition events, developing recruitment strategies for international learning programs, and advising UBC students before, during and after their international