{"id":35345,"date":"2014-06-20T00:29:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T04:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=35345"},"modified":"2014-06-20T00:29:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T04:29:00","slug":"job-education-abroad-adviser-2-openings-penn-state-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/06\/20\/job-education-abroad-adviser-2-openings-penn-state-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Education Abroad Adviser (2 openings) – Penn State (PA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Via JET alum Carleen Ben. \u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(Kyoto<\/a>-fu, 2013-Present)<\/strong>, organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/p>\n

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Position<\/i><\/strong>:\u00a0Education Abroad Adviser\u00a0<\/em>
\nPosted by<\/b>: Penn State<\/em>
\nLocatio<\/i>n<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0State College, PA<\/em>
\nType<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0Full-time\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Directorate of Education Abroad at Penn State has two positions<\/span>\u00a0open for Education Abroad Adviser.\u00a0Interested applicants should apply to both<\/span>\u00a0vacancies. A description of the job and a link to the job application are<\/span>\u00a0included for your reference.\u00a0<\/span>
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An Education Abroad Adviser (EAA) provides guidance and information to<\/span>\u00a0students on the availability, value, and academic appropriateness of<\/span>\u00a0study-abroad programs within the designated geographical regions. The<\/span>\u00a0Directorate of Education Abroad (EA) is within the University Office of<\/span>\u00a0Global Programs, the EAA reports to the Executive Director of Education<\/span>\u00a0Abroad and works closely with the Associate Director of EA and the EA<\/span>\u00a0Records Team. The EAA is expected to be committed to the field of<\/span>\u00a0international education and to be comfortable with the use of information<\/span>\u00a0technology. Responsibilities are varied and include a mix of the<\/span>\u00a0following: preparing and updating information on EA programs within<\/span>\u00a0StudioAbroad; advising students both in one-on-one and group sessions;<\/span>\u00a0organizing promotional strategies; addressing groups of students, parents,<\/span>\u00a0and faculty; coordinating student exchange programs; advising on financial<\/span>\u00a0aid policies and education abroad scholarships; responding to inquiries<\/span>\u00a0about study abroad; preparing pre-departure information and orientation<\/span>\u00a0sessions; assisting Associate Director with application review and student<\/span>\u00a0selection; collaborating with appropriate crisis response team members in<\/span>\u00a0the case of student emergencies abroad; maintaining supportive and<\/span>\u00a0constructive communication with students during the advising, application,<\/span>\u00a0study abroad, and return stages. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or<\/span>\u00a0higher plus four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination<\/span>\u00a0of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred. Requires experience<\/span>\u00a0living, working, and\/or studying abroad. Experience with StudioAbroad and<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft Office are highly desirable. Ability to communicate<\/span>\u00a0persuasively, public speaking excellence, attentiveness to detail, and<\/span>\u00a0ability to handle several tasks at once are valuable assets for this job.<\/span>\u00a0Must be eligible to work in the U.S. either as a U.S. Citizen or permanent<\/span>\u00a0resident. <\/span><\/p>\n

Apply at:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<<\/span>https:\/\/app2.ohr.psu.edu\/Jobs\/External\/EVMS2_External\/currentap1.cfm#51716<\/a>> <\/span><\/p>\n

<<\/span>https:\/\/app2.ohr.psu.edu\/Jobs\/External\/EVMS2_External\/currentap1.cfm#51638<\/a>><\/span><\/p>\n

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and<\/span>\u00a0to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime<\/span>\u00a0statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.police.psu.edu\/clery\/<\/a>\u00a0, which will also provide you with detail<\/span>\u00a0on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.<\/span><\/p>\n

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is<\/span>\u00a0committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women,\u00a0<\/span>veterans, disabled individuals, and other protected groups.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Via JET alum Carleen Ben. \u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai. \u00a0Click here\u00a0to join the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position:\u00a0Education Abroad Adviser\u00a0 Posted by: Penn State Location:\u00a0State College, PA Type:\u00a0Full-time\u00a0 Overview: The Directorate of Education Abroad at Penn State has two positions\u00a0open for Education Abroad Adviser.\u00a0Interested applicants should […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t