May 13

Job: Education Abroad Advisor Position, Murray State University (KY)

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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: Education Abroad Advisor Position
Posted by: Murray State University 
Location: Murray, KY
Type: full-time (8 – 4:30 and outside regular hours for events and programming as needed)

Job Duties:

Serve as an advisor for study abroad programs, including advising students with program selection, application processing and scholarship assistance for the colleges and majors assigned. Plan and conduct student presentations across the curriculum for study abroad participation, including Racer Days, Summer O, and classroom presentations. Communicate with students while abroad. Liaise with exchange partners and program providers as assigned. Liaise with academic departments and colleges for study abroad support as needed, including work with the Faculty and Student Study Abroad Ambassadors. Assist with coordination and cooperation of the International Student Organizations for the integration of American and international students. Assist with crisis management if called upon to do so. Serve as Program Director on study abroad programs as needed. Coordinate and implement Residential College programming and scholarship workshops. Assist with maintenance of the study abroad website. Assist with supervision of student assistants. Keep current in field standards and maintain active participation in professional organizations. Other duties as assigned by the Senior Advisor or Director.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in any major. Requires demonstrated effective communication and public speaking skills, ability to work on several projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks, ability to exercise sound independent judgment and work successfully with students and colleagues in a team. Requires excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Access). Must possess a U.S. driver’s license. Must possess a willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally as needed. Requires experience in college study abroad as a participant.

Preferred Requirements:

Preferred work experience in a study abroad office or U.S. university setting.

Application Instructions:

Please visit the job listing <https://www.murraystatejobs.com/postings/3127> for more information on how to apply.

Required Documents

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Letter of Reference
  4. Letter of Reference 2

Optional Documents

  1. Other Document

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