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Job: Study Abroad Program Coordinator, Asia International Affairs: University of Oregon (Eugene)

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Position: Study Abroad Program Coordinator, Asia International Affairs
Posted by: Office of International Programs: University of Oregon
Type: Full-time
Location: Eugene, OR
Salary: $37,000 – $41,000  (full time annual rate)

Application deadline on September 15, 2013

Overview:

The Study Abroad Program Coordinators are responsible for managing credit-bearing study abroad programs in an assigned geographic region.  This involves managing the day-to-day activities of these programs, including student recruitment and program promotion, student advising, student selection, program orientations and program evaluations.  These positions report to the Director or Associate Director of Study Abroad Programs and supervise a Graduate Assistant.  The Coordinators work closely with UO faculty and administrative staff, program directors, advisory committees, off-campus sponsors and exchange partners.  

Requirements:    

• Master’s degree in international education or a related field
• One year experience in the field of international education
• Prior experience in a higher education setting, advising, interviewing and orienting students
• Study, employment, travel, or residence abroad
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, especially in a team setting
• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communication
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience in the field of international education
• Prior experience in a higher education setting working with study abroad programs
• Regional expertise with Asia
• Prior study and experience with a relevant second language

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following documents, in the order listed:

• A cover letter describing how your experience and education meet the requirements of the position.  Please be sure you specifically address each of the required qualifications.
• A detailed resume or curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for two professional or academic references who are able to evaluate your qualifications for this position
• Responses to the following supplemental questions (limit 250 words each):
  • Approximately one-fourth of undergraduates at the University of Oregon study abroad by the time they graduate.  After reviewing the programs that the UO currently offers (available on-line athttps://studyabroad.uoregon.edu), what are two ideas you have on innovative programming that would help increase student participation?
  • What steps would you take to turn an inquiry from a student about study abroad options into the student actually participating in study abroad?

Preference for submission of your application materials is by e-mail in one pdf or Word document to intlaffjobs@uoregon.edu.  Alternatively, a hard copy may be submitted to:

Additional Information:

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