Global Strategies Officer

Job Posting Title:

Global Strategies Officer

Hiring Department:

Global Engagement

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 55,000 students in nearly 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 19 colleges and schools. UT Austin is steadfastly committed to global engagement and is home to more than 6,100 international students, over 3,400 education abroad students, and 1,500 international scholars from over 130 countries, with more than 530,000 alumni in 176 countries worldwide.

About Texas Global

Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming international students and scholars, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage globally. Texas Global comprises nine units, employs over 140 staff members, and continues to grow.

Purpose

The Global Strategies Officer (GSO) supports the Office of Global Engagement and Strategy (OGES) and collaborates with all Texas Global units, 18 UT Schools/Colleges, faculty/staff, and international partners to advance the university’s global strategic efforts.

Responsibilities

Support international on-campus and off-campus Texas Global delegation visits:

• Coordinate, in consultation with Texas Global leadership and stakeholders across UT-Austin, a significant number of international visiting delegations to campus;
• Ensure that all members of international visitor delegations meet with appropriate counterparts on campus; identify faculty/staff for delegation meetings; develop itinerary and prepare all collateral materials required for visits;
• Conduct preliminary research, as necessary, and create briefs for UT delegation hosts;
• Meet with visiting delegations and participating faculty/staff, as necessary; compile and synthesize feedback of discussions; debrief and present feedback and data of visiting delegations’ meetings to OGES leadership team to ensure a follow-up action plan is implemented and potential partners can be properly cultivated;
• Evaluate institutions for potential linkages with UT-Austin via targeted travel accompanying Texas Global and UT delegations abroad.

Mapping Internationalization:

• Collect data to illustrate global engagement on campus and abroad. Areas to be mapped include faculty research/creative activity, student/faculty mobility, on-campus global programs, international partnerships, alumni, and other areas of importance for mapping;
• Serve as key member of committees to advance development and implementation of institutional strategies.

International Partnerships:

• Collaborate with units across campus to determine current landscape of Memoranda of Understanding, contracts, etc. with international partners.
• Create mechanisms for oversight of agreements and monitor progress against agreement goals and objectives.
• Gather and provide supporting data to inform leadership of existing and developing exchanges and visiting student and scholar programs and activities;
• Facilitate the review and approval of international collaboration agreements
• Represent the OGES and participate in meetings across campus to ensure a holistic approach to partnership engagement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors and five years or master’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience in higher education, government, foreign service or nonprofit programs related to international education, international development, or related fields. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Collaborative and proactive team player who can serve as an effective role model and interact with individuals at all levels of the institution, including external contacts. Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple concurrent projects, and remain organized in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment. High level of professionalism and intercultural competency, political savvy, diplomacy, strict adherence to confidentiality, and an ability to be a nimble, task-oriented team player. Strong commitment to keeping abreast of current geopolitical trends and challenges in the field of international education. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or EdD preferred. Professional knowledge of a language other than English (advanced writing and speaking skills). Experience working and/or studying abroad.

Salary 

$65,000

Working Conditions

Occasional travel is expected. Work in a shared office environment. Work around standard office conditions. This position is located in Austin, Texas.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest