Associate Director- Office of Learning

Department
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Institute Global Engagement
Salary
:65,

Provides leadership, direction and supervision for the Office of Learning Abroad (OLA) for the university. Assists in developing, advancing and directing implementation of academic and non-academic experiences overseas.

• 1. Directs departmental operations and budgets, strategic planning and growth, policy and procedure development, manage affiliations and contracts and supervises all learning abroad staff members, student workers, and operations.
• 2. Serves on the IGE leadership team to promote the university's globalization goals and enrollment targets in collaboration with colleges, centers, departments, and curriculum into other academic and non-academic experiences.
• 3. Oversees faculty-led program development to include but not limited to; program proposals to approvals, facilitating faculty-led workshops, supporting faculty on program development, student recruitment, scholarship opportunities, administrative procedures, marketing support and risk procedures.
• 4. Supervises all Learning Abroad staff members and student workers, office budgets for operations, fees and scholarship funds.
• 5. Coordinates assessment for all learning abroad programs each semester including question creation, layout, distribution and data evaluation for final reports.
• 6. Utilizes Terra Dotta for traveler registration, application approvals, troubleshooting and collaborating on software needs, updates and opportunities for use.
• 7. Oversees administration of scholarships in Learning Abroad, including strategic development, recruitment, advising strategies, communications and semester workshops.
• 8. Partners with other university departments to support other international scholarship recruitment efforts.
• 9. Cultivates partnership, affiliation and exchange partner agreements as well as faculty led logistics provider partnerships.
• 10. Oversees risk management and the health, safety, and welfare process for all Learning Abroad programs.
• 11. Facilitates partnership contract approval processes for program providers, insurance, national and international organizations, CRM and other partners.
• 12. Generates reports for annual university reporting requirements.
• 13. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ:

Education:

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

• Represents the Institute for Global Engagement at campus-wide, community, and external events as appropriate.

• -Higher Education experience
• -Ability to take initiative, problem solve, exercise excellent judgement, demonstrate critical thinking skills, and adapt to shifting priorities in diverse settings.
• -Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• -Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• -Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• -Must have strong attentional to detail and be able to work under tight deadlines.
• -Highest level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality.

• Proficiency in a second language
• Experience working in international education
• Supervision experience
• Master’s Degree

• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.