Associate Director- Office of Learning

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Associate Director for the Office of Learning Abroad provides leadership, direction, and supervision for learning abroad operations at the University of Houston System. This role supports the development and implementation of academic and non-academic experiences overseas while contributing to the institution’s global engagement priorities. The position also assists with advancing international initiatives connected to recruitment, scholarship opportunities, and exchange partnerships.

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for the Office of Learning Abroad
• Assist in developing and advancing academic and non-academic experiences overseas
• Direct implementation of learning abroad initiatives and operations
• Oversee faculty-led program development
• Support student recruitment efforts related to learning abroad opportunities
• Manage scholarship opportunities connected to learning abroad programs
• Oversee exchange partnerships
• Support risk management activities related to learning abroad operations
  
  Assist the university in advancing globalization goals
• Support international scholarship recruitment efforts through the Institute for Global Engagement

• Experience providing leadership and supervision
• Ability to support academic and non-academic learning abroad experiences
• Knowledge of faculty-led program development
• Experience with student recruitment initiatives
• Familiarity with scholarship opportunities and exchange partnerships
• Understanding of risk management within learning abroad operations
• Ability to contribute to global engagement and international initiatives WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This position plays an important role in expanding access to learning abroad opportunities and supporting the university’s international priorities. By assisting with academic partnerships, recruitment, and scholarship initiatives, the role contributes to meaningful global engagement experiences for students and faculty.

• Highlight experience managing academic or international education programs
• Include examples of recruitment, scholarship, or partnership development work
• Demonstrate knowledge of learning abroad operations and student support
• Emphasize collaboration with faculty, university leadership, or global engagement offices
• Show familiarity with risk management and program coordination processes
• Tailor application materials to the university’s international and advancing globalization goals