Field Director- Fall

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Staff-Ship Temporary

3 days ago Requisition

Salary: $10,000.00 Annually

Job title:

Field Director - Fall 2027 OR Spring 2028 Voyage

Reports to :
Executive Dean (ship) and Manager of International Field Programs (ISE Home Office)

Shipboard position, sailing on the MV World Odyssey Assignment type :
Temporary, full-time Duration of assignment:

Fall 2027 - embarking on or around September 6, 2027, and disembarking on or around December 22, 2027

Spring 2028 - embarking on or around January 2, 2028, and disembarking on or around April 20, 2028

Itineraries are always subject to a variety of changes, both major and minor, before and during a voyage. Please reference semesteratsea.org for the most updated itinerary.

Established in 1963, the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is a 501(c) non‑profit organization. In collaboration with academic partner Colorado State University, ISE delivers the Semester at Sea® program, one of the longest operating higher education study abroad programs. Semester at Sea® provides its students a global comparative education through classroom and experiential learning in the field. The Semester at Sea® floating campus, the MV World Odyssey, carries around 550 students plus faculty, staff, and others.

The duration of the semester voyage is typically 105 days, including visits to 8‑10 countries. ISE conducts two semester voyages annually. See semesteratsea.org for more information.

Journeys of discovery that spark bold solutions to global challenges

Well-being | Interconnectedness | Respect | Inclusion | Integrity | Excellence

Personal Journey | Journey in Human Community | Journey on Planet Earth | Lifelong Learning

Each voyage, Semester at Sea organizes approximately 115‑200 in‑country experiences, or Field Programs . Field programs are optional, fee‑based in‑country experiences made available to all voyagers. Experiential learning and cultural connection are at the heart of Semester at Sea in‑country programming. With program development taken care of in the home office pre‑voyage, the Field Director’s primary role is program preparation and implementation on the ship and in port.

The Field Director supervises the shipboard field office team, which includes the Coordinator of Field Programs and 3‑5 student assistants. The Field Director also acts as an important member of the Voyage Leadership Team.

Note, there is one additional coordinator in the Field Office who supports faculty with their Field Classes. This position reports to the Academic Dean, but the Field Director also supports the overall success of this position.

The person in this position must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:

Facilitate a phone call with the final candidate/s for the Coordinator of Field Programs position

Participate in regular training and update calls with ISE personnel and the Voyage Leadership Team (based on feasibility and availability; approximately 1‑3 hours per week during the two months before embarkation)

Attend and participate in the Voyage Leadership Team Retreat in Fort Collins, CO (typically held the June preceding the voyage/s)

Plan and facilitate (remote) team‑building with the shipboard field office team - the two coordinators (at the Field Director’s capacity and discretion)

Finalize presentations for the faculty/staff orientation on the ship

Oversee the implementation of all…