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Director, Global Education Office, Marymount University

Employer
Marymount University
Location
Arlington, Virginia - Primarily in-person with some hybrid flexibility
Salary
$65,000-$75,000 per year + benefits
Closing date
Nov 30, 2023
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Specialty
Global Education
Knowledge Communities
Education Abroad, International Education Leadership
Position Type
Director
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University

Job Details

Job Summary

The Director of the Global Education Office oversees program development, execution, and student advising and manages relationships with a broad range of internal and external partners to ensure that Marymount University’s study abroad portfolio aligns with evolving trends in global learning and established best practices for health, safety, and risk management. Reporting to the AVP for Student Success, the Director serves as one of the primary spokespeople and advocates for Marymount’s commitment to global education throughout the university and in the broader international education community.

 

Direct Supervisor: Assistant Vice President for Student Success

Status: Full-Time, Exempt             

Grade: 14                              

Division: Academic Affairs                                       

No. Direct Reports: 1-4                                                                

Target Weekly Hours: 40

Location: Main Campus (Arlington, Virginia)

Benefits Eligibility: Yes

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • 30% FACULTY-LED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop short-term faculty-led study abroad programs for both graduate and undergraduate students. Continually refine program development guidelines and resources to ensure all programs achieve substantive intercultural learning goals and conform to best practices for risk management. Direct oversight of budget development and identification of appropriate study abroad provider organizations.

  • 15% PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT - Serve as the primary point of contact between the Global Education Office (GEO) and a variety of external partners, including institutional partners and program providers. Manage these relationships to ensure that the university’s overall portfolio of semester-long and short-term study abroad programs offers students geographical variety and high programmatic quality.

  • 25% PROGRAM DELIVERY AND ADMINISTRATION - Lead the work of the Global Education Office to ensure that all study abroad programs operate efficiently and safely throughout the program life cycle. Advise short-term program faculty on proactive risk management strategies and serve as the first line of on-call response for in-country emergency situations. Proactively monitor country conditions and relevant government agency advisories for all program sites. Periodically evaluate the university’s insurance policies and propose adjustments as needed. Maintain fluid, ongoing collaboration with offices throughout Marymount’s campus to ensure the highest levels of wrap-around student support in relation to registration, credit transfer, financial aid, billing, disability accommodations, and support for mental and physical health conditions. Monitor the office's compliance with established college policies and procedures governing study abroad and propose policy updates or revisions as needed.

  • 20% OUTREACH AND ADVISING - Lead the Global Education Office’s study abroad advising efforts to ensure that students receive individualized, identify-affirming guidance on program selection. Oversee efforts to develop, deliver, and refine general orientation sessions (e.g., Study Abroad 101) as well as program-specific pre-departure workshops. Ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of information posted to the university’s study abroad portal (Terra Dotta) and the efficiency and accuracy of registration and record-keeping processes. Oversee the design and execution of campus programming to raise awareness of study abroad. Represent the Global Education Office before a range of internal constituencies, including prospective and current students, family members, and donors. Work directly with advisees facing complex or sensitive circumstances related to study abroad.

  • 10% CAMPUS AND CURRICULUM INTERNATIONALIZATION SUPPORT - Develop strategies for ongoing engagement of students and faculty in curricular and co-curricular internationalization efforts. Collaboratively work with internal partners to bolster the recruitment efforts for the Global Scholar’s Program. Represent Marymount in appropriate national and international forums to bolster the university’s status as a thought leader in global education.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education                                        

Master’s degree

Experience                                      

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field with 5-7 years of progressively responsible managerial experience in the area of study abroad
  • Strong background in faculty-led program development (ideation to implementation) and budget oversight
  • 5 years’ experience in study abroad at an institution of higher education or study abroad program provider.
  • Active leadership within international education professional associations such as NAFSA, AIEA, Diversity Abroad or the Forum on Education Abroad
  • In-depth understanding of the field, scholarship and practice of study abroad, with a proven track record of successfully implementing best practices
  • Experience in leading, managing and developing a staff of international education professionals
  • Excellent written, oral and interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
  • A strong knowledge of technology and its uses in the study abroad context

Preferred Qualifications

  • Significant experience living, teaching, and/or working abroad
  • 7 years’ progressive experience in study abroad at an institution of higher education or study abroad program provider, and demonstrated success in collaborating with faculty on study abroad program development.
  • Fluency in at least one foreign language
  • Experience teaching and/or academic advising
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Experience with Terra Dotta

Licenses or Certifications          

None.

Financial Responsibility            

Processes or records financial transactions within established guidelines and safeguards.    

Supervision                                    

Training, development, and coaching employees.  Assigning projects and providing weekly work direction to student staff. 

Special Knowledge                      

Budgeting, assessment, management, supervision, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, Terra Dotta, Strong written and verbal communication, initiative/self-motivated, organized, excellent time management.

 

Marymount University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission.  The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission.  For more information, please visit:  https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/ 

Company

Marymount is a private comprehensive Catholic university located in Arlington, VA, just outside Washington, DC. Founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), Marymount welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths and provides an educational environment that promotes dialogue, understanding, and service, as well as intellectual and personal development. The university offers its nearly 4,000 students a wide array of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees through its Colleges of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology; Health and Education, and Sciences and Humanities.

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