Mar 30

Job: Study Abroad Advisor, Santa Clara University (CA)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Study Abroad Advisor
Posted by: Santa Clara University
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Type: full-time

Overview:

The Study Abroad Advisor joins a team which consists of a Director of Study Abroad, and Assistant Director of Study Abroad. S/he supports the Director in implementing a nationally excellent Study Abroad Program. S/he is responsible for engaging in all aspects of the education abroad process including: I. outreach; II. advising; III. application/selection; IV. orientation and participation; V. support while students are abroad; VI. re-entry and assessment with an emphasis on the first three stages in this process. S/he supports the Director in implementing a data-driven approach to managing the study abroad and exchange program portfolio. The Study Abroad Advisor engages proactively in the essential front-line advising and administrative processes of SCU Study Abroad, as well as student outreach and advising beyond the Office including coordination of the annual study abroad fair.

The Study Abroad Advisor will become an expert on the range of education abroad opportunities available to SCU students within the strategic portfolio of programs and must know the details of academic programs including application procedures, policies and deadlines. The Study Abroad Advisor will be aware of international and intercultural issues and health and safety issues. The Study Abroad Advisor will liaise with administrative offices such as the Registrar, Bursar, Financial Aid, Drahmann Advising Center, and Student Affairs as needed. The Study Abroad Advisor works closely with the Director to design and implement an outreach and support strategy for diversity and inclusion. Finally, the Study Abroad Advisor leads initiatives to connect and support students through social media and other online structures.

Other responsibilities include communicating with student organizations about study abroad opportunities and updating departmental publications and website. Theses duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs. Some evenings and weekends may be required. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Study Abroad in the Global Engagement Office.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin on April 14, 2014. Please visit the job listing here.