Director of International Education

Job Title

Director of International Education

MGA
- Macon

Regular

Full-Time

301620

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for the development, implementation, and evaluation of international programs.

• Duty 1 - Manage Study Abroad/Away programs, International Scholar services, and exchange and mobility agreements (students & faculty with J-1 visas).
• Duty 2 - Develop and implement strategic plans for international learning initiatives in alignment with the university's mission and goals.
• Duty 3 - Promote innovation in global program delivery.
• Duty 4 - Oversee the creation, expansion, and quality assurance of global learning initiatives. Lead efforts to improve overall program outcomes.
• Duty 5 - Safety and risk management for international travel with faculty led programs.
• Duty 6 - Establish and maintain partnerships with international universities and organizations to support global education programs.
• Duty 7 - Collaborate with campus departments and stakeholders to promote internationalization.
• Duty 8 - Provide training and resources to faculty for designing and delivering globally relevant courses.
• Duty 9 - Ensure international students have adequate support services, advising, and technology access.
• Duty 10 - Develop and implement strategies to increase student engagement and retention in global programs.
• Duty 11 - Manage policies for international collaborations and global student exchanges.
• Duty 12 - Collaborate with marketing teams to promote global programs to prospective students domestically and internationally.
• Duty 13 - Pursue grant opportunities and external funding to support program expansion.
• Duty 14 - Evaluate the effectiveness of global learning programs through data analysis and student feedback.

Educational Requirements

Ph.

D. required.

Required Experience

Demonstrated professional, academic, or administrative experience in a related field.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and dealing with varied stakeholders
• Skills in oral and written communication
• Skills in time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Analytical skills and problem solving
• Research skills
• Computer literacy and familiarity with office software
• Program management

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policy manual/section8/C224/#p8.2._conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policy manual/section6/C2653.

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES:
Stewardship
- Engagement
- Adaptability
- Learning

Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6 , federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an…