Program Director- Study Abroad Programs*

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale seeks a director to oversee study abroad programs. You will initiate and develop overseas offerings, manage budgeting, recruit faculty, select students, and coordinate logistics and scholarship programs.

You will lead study abroad staff, maintain international partnerships, and promote health and safety while representing the university internationally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field related to study abroad programs.
• Two years (24 months) of experience managing study abroad programs.
• Preferred: one semester of studying, working, or living outside the United States.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and develops overseas study programs with faculty and external partners.
• Oversees budgeting, recruitment, student selection, orientation, and financial aid.
• Leads study abroad staff and affiliated faculty, providing direction and meetings.
• Manages international exchanges and coordinates scholarship programs.
• Represents the university in international study abroad organizations.
• Promotes health and safety for participants and supervises advising staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Faculty recruitment

Student selection

Logistics

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications andexperience, while also considering internal equity.

This individual is responsible for managing various aspects ofstudy abroad programs at the university. The director's dutiesinclude initiating and developing study abroad programs, handlingbudgeting, faculty recruitment, student selection, and logistics.S/he also provides leadership to study abroad staff and faculty,manages exchange programs with other institutions, coordinatesinternational scholarship programs, and acts as the university'sinternational representative. Additionally, s/he works on promotinghealth and safety measures for students, faculty, and staff duringstudy abroad programs and supervises advisors who assist studentswith study, work, and travel opportunities abroad.

Examples of Duties

• Initiates and Manages Overseas Study Programs - Works with Deans,Chairs, Directors, faculty and external organizations to developoverseas programs including study abroad and exchangeprograms.
• Responsible for overall management of programs includingbudgeting, faculty recruitment and selection, program promotion andrecruitment, student selection and orientation, student financialaid management, re-entry programming, program evaluation andlogistical services such as housing, registration andinsurance.
• Provides Leadership and Directs the Study Abroad Programs Staffand Affiliated Faculty - Daily contact, weekly meetings and directguidance.
• Initiates and Manages Exchange Programs - Manages theInternational Student Exchange Program, the Utrecht NetworkExchange and other student exchanges administered through StudyAbroad Programs. Serves as liaison with departments offeringstudent exchanges and support the development of new ones. SIUCexchanges currently involve 171 institutions in 44 countries.
• Coordinates International Scholarship Programs - In cooperationwith University Honors coordinates Fulbright, Gilman, and NationalSecurity Education programs. Also, publicize and advise studentsabout other international grant opportunities in cooperation withUniversity Honors.
• Serves as SIUC's International Representative - Maintainsinternational contacts to ensure the university is represented ininternational study abroad and exchange organizations.
• Coordinates with the Office of University Risk Management toidentify, implement and promote best practices for supporting thehealth and safety of students, faculty, and staff whileparticipating in study abroad programs.
• Supervises International Opportunities Advising - Overseesstudent advisors, interns and volunteers who advise on study, workand travel abroad opportunities. Oversees the collection andorganization of resource collection about these topics includingfinancial aid resources in order to provide educational services tostudents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. 1. Master’s degree in a related field to this position.*
2. 2. A total of two (2) years (24 months) of experience in managingstudy abroad programs.*
3. Preferred: One (1) semester of studying, working, or livingoutside of the United States.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the StateUniversities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates mustestablish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the startdate for this position.