Director of Education

Position: Director of Education Abroad
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 16, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1155- - Director

Business

Title:


Director of Education Abroad

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Director of Education Abroad at Washington State University provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and risk management expertise for a comprehensive global learning portfolio. This role shapes the curricular and co-curricular vision for education abroad, oversees international health and safety operations, and manages a complex organization that supports students and faculty traveling internationally each year. The Director ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, and traveler well-being while cultivating global partnerships and advancing the institution's internationalization mission.

Job Duties:

• 35% Operational & Financial Management
• 25% Strategic Leadership & Program Development
• 20% International Health, Safety & Crisis Response
• 5% Training, Education & Communication
• 5% Intercultural & Relationship Engagement
• 5% Administration & Professional Engagement
• 5% Other Duties as Assigned

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE),
permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary:

$6,800.33 - $7,013.17 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in international education, global safety, risk management, or related fields.
• Familiarity with best practices in international education and higher education administration.
• Demonstrated supervisory/managerial experience in an international education office.
• Advanced intercultural competencies and demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and briefing senior leaders.
• Experience with crisis management, emergency response, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to manage change, including organizational and cultural change.
• Experience analyzing data and applying findings to improve programs and operations.
• Terra Dotta software experience, or experience with a similar software platform.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree.
• International experience abroad (e.g., Peace Corps, NGO, academic, or professional work abroad).
• Proficiency in a second language.
• Experience with travel tracking systems, international insurance, and safety protocols.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus
- WSU International | Washington State University
We enable every WSU student to graduate with a rich understanding of different cultures and nations by bringing international students and scholars to our campuses and sending students abroad to advance their studies. We also work with academic institutions, governments, and other organizations worldwide to build strategic partnerships that advance research and discovery.

Area/College:

Office of International Programs

Department Name:

Education Abroad

Location:

WSU Campus | Pullman, WA 99164

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates
  , upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker…