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Working/Functional Title

Education Abroad Program Coordinator

Position Summary

The Education Abroad program coordinator assumes primary responsibility for administering education abroad programs offered through one or more of MSU’s colleges and other academic units, such as the Graduate School and the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. The education abroad program coordinator is responsible for the management of education abroad programs in assigned colleges as well as education abroad advising for majors from these colleges by becoming familiar with the colleges’ curricula and degree requirements and with MSU’s overall program catalog, in order to assist students with identifying programs that contribute to degree completion.

Duties & Responsibilities

EA Liaison (15%)

• Serve in an EA liaison capacity to one or more MSU academic colleges, campus administrative units, units within International Studies and Programs, and affiliated provider organizations
• Represent EA at the Advisory Council for Education Abroad meetings, academic advisor meetings, and at related campus meetings, as needed.

Program Development & Management (40%)

• Work closely with faculty directors on budgets (set pricing suggestion for faculty-directed programs and develop budgets for partner programs), marketing materials, logistical and academic issues, etc.
• Create and maintain program information in ViaTRM
• Approve and monitor external payments and invoices
• Identify potential provider organizations or external resources for faculty-directed programs
• Maintain regular communication with on-site staff or provider organizations
• Collaborate with international partner institutions
• Organize on-site logistics such as transportation, housing, classroom facilities, etc., for certain programs
• Host international visitors and make site visits/program evaluations abroad, as needed
• Provide assistance and support, as needed, with all student health, safety, security, and behavioral issues. Manage non-emergency situations abroad (host family conflicts, etc.)
• Actively pursue the development of new programs that enhance MSU’s education abroad program portfolio and that meet curriculum integration requirements
• In collaboration with the education abroad curriculum integration specialist, assist colleges, departments, and faculty in identifying program gaps and provide guidance on options for new program development
• Provide support to the “American Semester Program” as needed

Student Advising & Support (25%)

• Provide comprehensive student advising and support with topics such as program selection, financial aid and scholarships, diversity abroad, etc
• Contribute to ongoing orientation programming, utilizing blended learning pedagogies
• Assist the education abroad curriculum integration specialist in the development of college/unit-specific advising materials
• Assist the unit with implementing an effective promotion and outreach strategy for education abroad, with particular emphasis on targeting traditionally underrepresented populations.  This may include, but is not limited to assisting with events such as the education abroad expo, regional/thematic promotional events, and program-specific information sessions

 Functional Support (15%)

• Provide leadership and coordination of one or more critical focus areas/functions within EA (e.g., program evaluation, financial aid & scholarship advising and reporting, undergraduate research, etc.)

Professional Development (5%)

• Contribute to the profession of education abroad, which may include attending regional, national and international conferences each year as necessary/appropriate/fiscally feasible
• Contribute to the field of education abroad, which may include producing scholarly publications, conducting outcomes assessment research, etc.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a related field such as International Relations, Foreign Language, Area Studies, Communication, or Higher Education Administration; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work in an education abroad setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in one of the fields noted above; experience living, working or studying abroad; demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills; and proficiency in a language other than English.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and cover letter

Together-we-will Statement

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 03/01/2022 at 11:55 PM