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Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (UGA Website). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 42,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The Office of Global Engagement consists of multiple offices, including International Initiatives, Global Education, Immigration Services, two International Centers Abroad, the Intensive English Program, and Finance and Operations.

Website: globalengagement.uga.edu

Posting Details

Location of Vacancy: Athens, GA Full/Part Time: Full Time Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Additional Schedule Information: Normal work hours are Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. There may be times when work outside of these hours is necessary. Advertised Salary: $110,000 - $124,000+; Commensurate with Experience Proposed Starting Date: 05/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants: You must be prepared to pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Applicants should apply by January 31, 2025, for full consideration. Position Summary

The Director of International Initiatives will advance the strategic goals of the Office of Global Engagement and the University of Georgia at the direction of the Associate Provost for Global Engagement. The Director works closely with UGA units such as the Office of Research, Legal Affairs, Institutional Research, and Sponsored Projects Administration, as well as with administrators and faculty in UGA’s academic units and research centers to facilitate with new and existing international partners international collaborations in teaching and research, the development of collaborative degree programs, joint academic programming, and projects geared towards capacity building abroad. This role will directly contribute to UGA’s internationalization efforts.  

The Director will coordinate OGE’s internal grant programs supporting faculty and graduate student mobility, working with strategic partner universities and funding agencies abroad. Responsibilities here will include defining in collaboration with faculty and administrators research target areas, developing seed funding initiatives, soliciting proposals, recruiting committee members, overseeing proposal reviews, communicating with award recipients, and enforcing reporting requirements. The Director will secure and administer grants that align with the mission and scope of the Office of Global Engagement from federal agencies, private foundations, or other funding bodies. Additionally, the Director will establish metrics, guide data gathering to support strategic initiatives, and manage UGA’s interactive inventory of global engagement. This is a supervisory role, responsible for developing and managing the budget related to office operations, federal grants, and cooperative agreements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops, maintains and executes programming with strategic partner universities and support international research collaborations.  Serves as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on grants from various federal agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, USAID, the US Department of State, etc. Solicits funding from private foundations and other funding bodies.                         30% Develops, maintains and executes programming with strategic partner universities and support international research collaborations.  Defines research target areas, solicits proposals, recruits committee members, oversees the review of the proposals, communicates with award recipients, and enforces reporting requirements.                   20 % Provides guidance to deans and faculty interested in developing international collaborations and programs and leading teams to partner sites for in-depth engagement.  Facilitates international faculty research and service, including the identification and pursuit of extramural funding to support international engagement projects of strategic importance to UGA.               20% Oversees UGA’s international partnerships, including negotiation of strategic partnership agreements.    15% Establishes metrics, gathering data and maintaining UGA’s interactive inventory of global engagement.   10% Other duties as assigned.              5% Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree  Desired Competencies

Familiarity with granting agencies practices and procedures Ability to execute contractual agreements Extensive experience in facilitating global partnerships Comprehensive understanding of disciplinary research Experience in supervision of employees EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Recruitment Details

Recruitment Contact:    Dr. Martin Kagel, Associate Provost,

Office of Global Engagement, University of Georgia

706-542-2202; mkagel@uga.edu