May 1

Job: Advisor (International Education) – University of Rhode Island (RI)

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Position: Advisor (International Education)  
Posted by: University of Rhode Island
Location: Kingston, RI
Type: full-time
Salary: 
$48,531 – $60,717  

Overview:

Under the supervision of the Director of the Office of International Education, the International Education Advisor assists with the recruiting, orienting, and placing of students in outgoing and incoming study and internships abroad, which include but are not limited to advising, referral, and information services including goal setting, selecting programs, identifying sources of funding, building cross-cultural awareness and mitigation of risks. 

Job Duties:

  • Organizes and implements materials and events to prepare students for the experience abroad; provides advisement on an individual and group basis during program selection process; facilitates reflection upon return, as part of the broader University effort of building global citizenry.
  • Maintains expertise in higher education systems of an assigned region of the world and oversees a portfolio of programs and exchanges in the region; assists in developing and promoting URI study abroad programs, provides input into the admissions decisions, and ensures students’ compliance with registration and transfer credit requirements.
  • Screens, advises and places students in international study abroad programs and international internships; advocates on behalf of incoming national and international exchange students with academic deans and other administrative offices at URI.
  • Assists the Director and staff with evaluation and development of ongoing and new programs; the collection and reporting of data, which include but are not limited to program evaluation, student flow and other relevant international international education issues; the development of policies and procedures to improve program and service effectiveness; the planning and maintenance of Study Abroad list serves, circulation of study abroad promotional materials, as well as the facilitation of URI 101 sessions, Study Abroad workshops, Study Abroad General Information Sessions and professional visits by Affiliated Program Representatives.

Other Duties:

  • Shares collaborative efforts with the Director and with a number of academic and non-academic units within the University.
  • Works with academic departments and other University offices to gather information related to program evaluation and development as well as international student recruitment.
  • Collects and analyzes follow-up data on students who have studied and interned abroad for the purpose of evaluating program effectiveness and developing new strategies for orientation and re-entry programs.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications: 

1) Master’s degree in educational administration, educational leadership, student development, Social Science, international education or related field;
2) A minimum of two years of experience in international education in a college or university-level study abroad office as an international education advisor and/or other relevant experience in areas such as educational planning, study and/or internships abroad;
3) Demonstrated knowledge of managing international education programs;
4) Demonstrated knowledge of study abroad best practices;
5) Demonstrated knowledge of health, safety, and liability issues as they relate to international education programs.
6) Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite and computer database programs are also essential;
7) Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
8) Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills;
9) Demonstrated supervisory skills;
10) Demonstrated multicultural competencies;
11) Demonstrated previous experience studying abroad in a semester or summer program and/or an equivalent program.
12) Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Master’s degree in International Education;
2) Demonstrated experience living internationally and competency in a foreign language;
3) Demonstrated experience working with HTML, databases, computer graphics, StudioAbroad, and website design;
4) Demonstrated knowledge of principles and issues of study abroad advising, including the ability to advise students considering studying abroad;
5) Demonstrated experience giving online presentations and developing informational materials;
6) Demonstrated understanding of institutional policies and preparation of institutional reports.
7) Understanding of International Educators professional ethics and competencies as described by NAFSA and the FORUM.


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