Director of International Education

The Director of International Education provides leadership in developing and implementing the strategic vision and mission of the college’s International Education Department.
The position supports international students while ensuring the College’s compliance with international student federal regulations
. The position is responsible for overall operations, including program management and evaluation, budget management, staff management, and policy management.

The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
• Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
• OPERS pension participation option, with 14% employer contribution
• 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
• 14 days of annually observed company holidays
• Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance

• Develops long-term goals that are in concert with the college priorities
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the department’s goals and priorities, and monitor and make continuous improvements to department operations
• Collect and analyze data to assess international student experiences
• Develop and implement strategies and initiatives to increase internationalization at Sinclair
• Develop and implement global professional development opportunities for both students, faculty, and staff
• Develop opportunities for Sinclair students to engage in global learning through study abroad and COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programs
• Maintain and support work with the International Education Advisory Committee
• Develop and maintain engagement with area businesses and community organizations with global interests
• Maintain effective and efficient flow of communication between college departments and external partners to foster collaboration and services related to international student initiatives
• Develop and oversee appropriate policies and procedures, in particular SEVIS and related compliance with DHS
• Manage departmental operations, staff, and budget
• Resolve student concerns and requests
• All other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a related field required
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in and knowledge of international student trends and issues required
• Minimum of 3 years experience and knowledge of immigration laws, federal laws, and guidelines pertaining to F-1 student visas are required
  
  Minimum of 1 year of experience in an educational and/or student activities setting is required
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated leadership ability with successful administrative or supervisory experience is required; 5 years or more preferred
• Ability to effectively serve students from varied academic and personal backgrounds
• Demonstrated understanding of the educational and social needs of international populations is required
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and build relationships within international communities is required