Apr 9

Job: Education Abroad Advisor – University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

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Position: Education Abroad Advisor
Posted by: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Type: full-time

Overview:

The University of Virginia is seeking an Education Abroad Advisor to join the team in the International Studies Office. The Education Abroad Advisor provides advising, referral, and information services for UVA students interested in study or academic internships abroad, including goal setting, selecting programs, identifying sources of funding, building cross-cultural awareness and mitigation of risks. The Advisor maintains expertise in Higher Education systems of an assigned region of the world and oversees a portfolio of programs and exchanges in the region; assist in developing and promoting UVA study abroad programs, provides input into the admissions decisions, and administers program enrollment and ensures students’ compliance with registration and transfer credit requirements. The Advisor organizes and implements materials and events to prepare students for the sojourn and to facilitate reflection upon return, as part of broader University efforts of transformative pedagogy; conducts promotional and outreach events. As the ISO liaison to at least two of the UVA Schools and a number of the College departments, the Advisor works with Directors of Undergraduate Programs to establish seamless integration of study abroad with the degree programs.

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