Jul 3

Job: Director, Study Abroad at Fairfield University

Jobs Comments Off on Job: Director, Study Abroad at Fairfield University

Posted by Sebastian Shimomichi, a Data Analyst for marketing at an IT firm & upcoming software developer. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Director
Posted by: JET Alum & JETAA NY Carleen Ben
Location: Fairfield, CT
Status: Full-Time

Overview: Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The School of Nursing, and The Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions. All schools of the university are committed to a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging interdisciplinary learning and fostering ethical and religious values.

Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director of the Office of Study Abroad will lead and direct all aspects of our six Fairfield University administered programs, affiliate programs and exchange programs. This entails overseeing programs, activities, and student support services, including the operations of the study abroad and foreign exchange programs. The Director will also ensure that the curriculum at University hosted programs remains current and is in compliance with accreditation standards, monitor the documentation and visa application processes, and oversee the departmental budget and management of expenditures throughout the year.
Requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent related experience.
• 5-10 years of directly related experience in study abroad; at least 5 years managing programs and staff.
• Must have experience and capability for managing a budget.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in international education including work in study abroad is necessary.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills desired.
• Demonstrated aptitude in formulating and executing marketing strategies as well as building and maintaining partner relations for growing study abroad programs.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills required.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Leads and directs the work of others while working in a collaborative manner.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• The ideal candidate should possess leadership and managerial skills with an enthusiastic approach for developing new programs.
• Evenings and/or weekends to participate in campus events and business travel.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

If interested, please visit our website under Employment Opportunities and follow our online application instructions.