Assistant Director, International and Off-Campus Programs
Assistant Director, International and Off-Campus Programs
Ohio Wesleyan University is a selective, private, undergraduate liberal arts, residential institution founded in 1842 and is located just 20 miles north of Columbus. The International and Off-Campus Program Office invites applications for the Assistant Director, International and Off- Campus Programs reporting to the Director of OWU Connection/International and Off-Campus Programs.
General Functions/Responsibilities:
- Promote international and off-campus opportunities (curricula and co-curricular) to the campus community.
- Provide support and counseling to study abroad and off-campus study candidates.
- Provide support and counseling to students participating in short-term experiences abroad.
- Conduct pre-departure and post-completion study abroad sessions.
- Manage off-campus study application process
- Co-ordinate visits by institutional representatives.
- Assist the Director with the execution of his/her duties.
- Support general international and off-campus education services and initiatives.
- Provide support and counseling to international and U.S. Global Nomad students.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the IOCP team to support students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage formal process for student participation in international and off-campus programs, including the TerraDotta SaS Studio Abroad platform.
- Meet with and counsel students considering curricular and co-curricular international and domestic programs offered by the University.
- Create and execute educational programming to promote international and off-campus study, including study abroad, domestic off-campus programs, Travel Learning Course Program, Theory-to-Practice Grant Program.
- Create and execute educational programming to promote student preparation for and adjustment to international and off-campus programs.
- Create and execute educational and support programs for students returning from international and off-campus educational experiences with post-experience programs that re-integrates them into the life of the campus and that promotes the educational and cultural experience of all members of the campus community.
- Assist in the oversight of the international and off campus risk management plan and CIRP; serve on the emergency on-call rotation.
- Assist in the maintenance of the central clearing house of center for all curricular and co-curricular off-campus and international programs and student experiences. Work collaboratively with other University offices to document, assess and promote University programs.
- Assist in the maintenance of the web presence for international and off-campus education.
- Assist international visitors and assist other offices in coordinating the visits of international visitors.
- Assist with institutional reporting on international educational exchange and off-campus programs, such as in the preparation of all IIE Open Doors data.
- Collaborate with all areas of the university to support international students, study abroad students and off-campus study students.
- Monitor approved US governmental and non-governmental agencies advisories for international travel.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist Dean of Students and other institutional offices and staff with student crisis intervention and support; be a member of the institutional CIRP team.
- Assist with its support of international and US Global Nomad Students.
- Support other units of the University that promote an inclusive campus culture and inter-cultural understanding.
- Provide faculty support for issues involving international education and international students in the American classroom.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
- Previous experience with international education at the tertiary level.
- Ability to work in partnership with students, other administrators and faculty.
- Experience using Studio Abroad preferred.
- Evidence of having effectively worked in higher education.
- International and cross-cultural experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
Completed application packets will include:
- Cover Letter with salary requirements,
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- The names, titles, & contact information for three professional references.
Please email application materials to: jobs@owu.edu
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply (EEOE).