Assistant Dean of International Programs

Wofford College’s Office of International Programs (OIP) invites applications for Assistant Dean of International Programs. Reporting directly to the Dean of International Programs, the Assistant Dean coordinates all faculty-led study abroad programming (including Wofford’s Interim travel/study programming), serves as an advisor for partner-sponsored and Wofford-administered study abroad, and serves as a risk manager in incident management overseas. The Assistant Dean also supervises the study abroad advisor.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position located in the Office of International Programs. The normal work schedule is 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend hours will be expected along with some domestic and international travel and professional development opportunities. Minimal hours of work performance is 37.5 hours/week.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

50%   Faculty-led Programming

• Provide guidance to program leaders for program development and implementation, timelines, and pre-departure and reentry workshops 

• Manage budget preparation, application processing, orientations, supervision, reentry programming and marketing

• Coordinate and support international independent study and internship Interim opportunities with Interim Coordinator

• Serve as primary risk and crisis manager for all faculty-led programs

• Connect faculty with external logistical and study-abroad partners

• Liaise with internal stakeholders for billing and financial aid support of faculty-led programs

• Review and process travel grant applications

• Evaluate program success and viability annually

25%   Affiliate Programming

• Advise students regarding semester and summer study-abroad opportunities 

• Lead study abroad student orientation sessions

• Serve as risk and crisis manager within the Office of International Programs

• Distribute international programs data (internally and externally) 

• Provide updates to internal stakeholders regarding study abroad enrollment and scholarships for billing, housing, and financial aid purposes 

• Communicate with external partners regarding study abroad applications, scholarship applicants, and marketing initiatives 

• Respond to parent and student concerns  

• Represent the OIP to market international programming to prospective students and their families  

• Represent OIP office when Dean is unavailable 

• Manage Terra Dotta online application software (portfolio management, application process, data collection) 

• Oversee course mapping initiatives with input from internal stakeholders (faculty, registrar, etc.) 

• Process a portion of applications for off-campus study 

• Review and process travel grant applications 

20%  Supervise the Study Abroad Advisor

• Serve as supervisor to study abroad advisor

• Support Study Abroad Advisor in administrative oversight when Study Abroad Advisor is out of the office 

• Serve as mentor for Study Abroad Advisor in program design, advising, oversight of student ambassador program, and marketing initiatives

• Train Study Abroad Advisor in TerraDotta setup and process implementation

5% Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned, related, delegated, or appointed.

• Support the Dean in special projects as needed to meet internationalization initiatives or as assigned. 

• In the absence or at the request of the Dean, represent the Dean and/or OIP for specific needs, functions, or events.

• Stay abreast of current developments and trends in international education, study-abroad, or related and attend appropriate trainings, seminars, or conferences as required.

• Perform other duties or services, in contributing to the mission and needs of the College, including serving on committees or other projects or assignments as delegated, appointed, or elected.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Appointment requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and minimally 3-years of experience working in education abroad. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in International Education or related field is preferred. Additional requirements and desired skills include:

• Previous experience coordinating and/or supporting various facets of faculty-led study abroad programs (program development, budgets, logistics, and incident management)

• Demonstrated experience with and commitment to working with students from diverse and underrepresented populations in study abroad

• Demonstrated experience in navigating different cultural contexts

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to present information in a clear and engaging manner for multiple stakeholders

• Proven success with project management and strong attention to detail

• Ability to work well independently and within a team

• Demonstrated use of sound judgment in solving problems

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth within education abroad

• Familiarity with Terra Dotta (StudioAbroad) software and proficiency in using Microsoft Office or Office 365

• Proficiency in a language other than English (preferred)

• Understanding of website maintenance via a content management system (preferred)

• Experience studying and/or working in different countries (preferred)

• Previous experience supervising and/or mentoring others (preferred)

For consideration for this position, please upload a copy of your resume, a cover letter, and a list of three professional references, including a recent supervisor.

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