Nov 2

Job: Study Abroad Adviser, Georgia State University

 Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Georgia State University is looking to recruit two Study Abroad Advisors. The Study Abroad Advisors will provide hands-on experience working with students, staff, and faculty on various projects that are integral to the mission of the Study Abroad Programs office. The Advisors will assist with the operations and services of the Study Abroad Programs office including advising (primarily), outreach, and program development.

Examples of responsibilities include:

  • Works closely with the Director of Study Abroad Programs with the operation and services of Study Abroad Programs, including student advising, outreach and marketing, and scholarship processing
  • Serves as campus advisor for Boren Scholarship, in addition to other national scholarship programs and applications, such as Gilman and Affiliate Scholarships
  • Serves as an advisor to students interested in studying abroad
  • Coordinates the IEF/Foundation Scholarship processes, including the coordination of IEF acceptance forms and the dissemination of recipient lists to Financial Aid and the Foundation
  • Works with assigned college or colleges and University units to coordinate college-specific outreach, marketing, advising and curriculum integration projects
  • Conducts walk-in advising sessions and all aspects of student advising for study abroad
  • Coordinates annual Study Abroad Fair
  • Serves as back-up with Global Experience Scholarship processing
  • Works with Terra Dotta software to update and maintain student applications and program pages
  • Coordinates and edits the office newsletter with the Study Abroad Squad
  • Coordinates Student Panels for International Education Week
  • Investigates and resolves ongoing student issues before, during and after study abroad
  • Maintains statistical information for students abroad


Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to those who have a Master’s degree and one year of experience working with international programs. Effective communication, presentation, organizational, database and time management skills. Ability to speak more than one language.

Salary : $35,000 – $39,000

Instructions: A cover letter and resume are required for consideration. To apply for these positions please visit Georgia State University’s Human Resources website: http://employment.gsu.edu/jobs/search-for-job-opportunities/ (Study Abroad Advisor-14001119).

 

 


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