Job: Graduate Intern for Study Abroad (Pella, Iowa)
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Position: Graduate Intern for Study Abroad
Posted by: Experiment in International Living
Location: Pella, Iowa
Type: Full-time, 9-month appointment beginning August 1, 2014.
Overview:
Central College is a residential liberal arts college dedicated to the education of 1,400 undergraduate students. Guided by its ecumenical Christian tradition, the college community engages in vigorous, free, open inquiry in pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1853, the college is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics. Central is a recognized leader in study abroad as a result of its international residential programs. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of 10,352 two minutes from the state’s largest lake and 40 minutes southeast of Des Moines. Please visit the college website at www.central.edu.
Job Duties:
The intern in this position will be trained to work with a variety of recruitment and promotional activities for study abroad, and will gain broad experience in the study abroad office of a liberal arts college that is also a provider to cooperating partner institutions. The intern will assist with informational and promotional events, recruiting and advising processes, pre-departure/re-entry sessions, and on campus workshops. Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining a social media presence to prospective students and alumni, as well as special projects that promote study abroad, increase effectiveness of the study abroad office and enhance student learning through international education. The intern must be able to work both independently and as a member of the team. While the intern will be based primarily in the study abroad office on the Central College campus, limited local travel may be required during peak recruitment periods.
For almost 50 years Central College has been a provider of high-quality, high impact study abroad programs for students across the country. With resident directors for our semester–long programs in Bangor, Granada, Leiden, London, Merida, Paris, Vienna, a summer program in Ghana, faculty-led programs, and a broader commitment to global, experiential learning, Central College provides an excellent learning and professional development opportunity for a graduate student seeking an internship in the field of study abroad. The graduate intern will report to the Associate Director of Study Abroad.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be working on a graduate degree related to international education
- Personal experience with study abroad
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective computer, organizational and communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel by car
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin 15 February. Please submit the following materials online: a letter of application relating your qualifications to the position and the College, including the names and contact information of three references, an updated resume a completed College employment application form
The job posting may be accessed using the following link, http://www.central.edu/job-seekers/openings/
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