Program Director- Study Abroad Program

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

This individual is responsible for managing various aspects of study abroad programs at the university. The director's duties include initiating and developing study abroad programs, handling budgeting, faculty recruitment, student selection, and logistics. S/he also provides leadership to study abroad staff and faculty, manages exchange programs with other institutions, coordinates international scholarship programs, and acts as the university's international representative. Additionally, s/he works on promoting health and safety measures for students, faculty, and staff during study abroad programs and supervises advisors who assist students with study, work, and travel opportunities abroad.

• Initiates and manages overseas study programs – works with Deans, Chairs, Directors, faculty and external organizations to develop overseas programs including study abroad and exchange programs.
• Responsible for overall management of programs including budgeting, faculty recruitment and selection, program promotion and recruitment, student selection and orientation, student financial aid management, re-entry programming, program evaluation and logistical services such as housing, registration and insurance.
• Provides leadership and directs the Study Abroad Programs staff and affiliated faculty – daily contact, weekly meetings and direct guidance.
• Initiates and manages exchange programs – manages the International Student Exchange Program, the Utrecht Network Exchange and other student exchanges administered through Study Abroad Programs. Serves as liaison with departments offering student exchanges and supports the development of new ones. SIUC exchanges currently involve 171 institutions in 44 countries.
• Coordinates international scholarship programs – in cooperation with University Honors coordinates Fulbright, Gilman, and National Security Education programs. Also publicizes and advises students about other international grant opportunities in cooperation with University Honors.
• Serves as SIUC's international representative – maintains international contacts to ensure the university is represented in international study abroad and exchange organizations.
• Coordinates with the Office of University Risk Management to identify, implement and promote best practices for supporting the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff while participating in study abroad programs.
• Supervises international opportunities advising – oversees student advisors, interns and volunteers who advise on study, work and travel abroad opportunities and oversees the collection and organization of resource collection about these topics including financial aid resources to provide educational services to students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Illinois residency requirement:
Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available.