Assistant Director for International Programs, College of Fine & Applied Arts

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director for International Programs in the College of Fine & Applied Arts. You will manage education abroad programs, advise FAA students on global opportunities, and lead events such as pre-departure and study abroad fairs.

You will collaborate with FAA units and campus committees to expand international programming. The 12-month Civil Service appointment includes a salary range of $57,000–$62,000 and benefits; start date as soon

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12 months of experience coordinating events, programs, projects, trainings, or experiences.
• Demonstrated experience travelling, studying, and/or living abroad.
• Master's degree in fine and applied arts, education, international fields, or related areas preferred.
• One year experience developing programming for education abroad, experiential learning, or other educational programs.
• Experience managing international education experiences or projects.
• Experience with student development and/or community engagement in higher education or a professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of education abroad including short-term faculty-led, semester, and summer-length programs.
• Administer all levels of assigned program portfolio, including program creation and maintenance in the online study abroad administration database, program budget creation and monitoring, on-site student support and accommodations services, and relations with partners.
• Evaluate and implement changes to education abroad policies and document program management guides.
• Serve on campus and college-level committees dealing with education-abroad initiatives.
• Lead FAA participation in campus events and lead pre-departure and study abroad events.

Skills

Education abroad program coordination

Student advising & outreach

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in fine and applied arts, education, international fields, or related areas

Tools

Study abroad database

Job description

Assistant Director for International Programs - College of Fine & Applied Arts

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and working in conjunction with the Senior Associate Director of International Programs, the Assistant Director of International Programs manages the development and execution of semester, summer, and short-term international programs for the College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) and advises FAA students on global education opportunities at Illinois. Other aspects of global education programming, such as scholarships, exchange student programming, or outreach activities, may be assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Manage an assigned portfolio of education abroad including short-term faculty-led, semester, and summer-length programs.
• Administer all levels of assigned program portfolio, including program creation and maintenance in the online study abroad administration database, program budget creation and monitoring, staying current on on-site student support and accommodations services, and managing relations with relevant international, domestic, and on-campus partners.
• Evaluate and implement changes to current education abroad administration policies, practices, and procedures and document individual program management guides for each program.
• Serve on relevant campus and college-level committees dealing with education-abroad initiatives.
• Assist with FAA participation in campus events, such as Illini Fest, Illinois Abroad, and International Education Week.
• Lead events such as Pre-departure and Re-entry programs, Study Abroad Fair, and International Exchange Student events.
• Collaborate with an assigned portfolio of academic units in FAA and assist the International Programs staff with the development of new programs that serve departmental needs.
• Coordinate and administer on-campus projects and initiatives relating to education abroad.
• Collaborate with FAA Communications to develop and create informational materials, web content, and marketing materials for international programming.

Education Abroad Program Advising

• Primary college contact for students who contact FAA Undergrad Affairs via phone, email, or drop-in for questions regarding study abroad.
• Hold regular advising hours both in-person, online, drop-in hours, unit embedded, etc.
• Oversee student study abroad advising on program requirements, overseas coursework, travel planning and logistics, and other concerns.
• Recruit students considering study abroad, including making presentations to classes and other venues and coordinating informational sessions.
• Organize pre-departure and returnee informational and advising sessions.
• Develop and maintain informational and promotional materials for education abroad programs and resources available on campus to enable their participation in said programs.

Campus Committees

• Serve on campus committees for Illinois Education Abroad
• General support for international programs office
• Other duties assigned to further the mission of the unit.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A total of one year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in coordinating events, programs, projects, trainings, and/or experiences.
• Demonstrated experience travelling, studying, and/or living abroad.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in fine and applied arts, education, international fields, or related areas preferred.
• One year experience developing programming for education abroad, experiential learning, or other educational programs.
• Experience managing international education experiences or projects.
• Experience with student development and/or community engagement in higher education or a professional organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of students and international partners.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/30/2026. The pre-determined salary range is $57,000-$62,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Champaign-Urbana

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 1038154
Job Category: Professional and Administrative