Assistant Director of Faculty Led Programs

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Study Abroad Programs unit within the Office of International Initiatives (OII) invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Faculty Led Programs for Study Abroad. This role involves collaborating with faculty to create and lead programs abroad, ensuring they align with institutional goals and provide high-quality educational experiences. The Assistant Director will advise faculty on student recruitment/outreach, application review, pre-departure orientation, and on-site logistics. This position will collaborate with the Business Manager on fiscal management of faculty-led study abroad programs, including the development and oversight of program budgets and charging/refunding students. The position will supervise an administrative assistant, student assistants, and graduate research assistants. The mission of Study Abroad Programs is to enable diverse students to participate in safe, inclusive, high-quality, international academic experiences that contribute to their success as students and global citizens, and to support faculty in creating and leading programs. Georgia State University, founded in 1913, is a major research university located in downtown Atlanta with an enrollment of more than 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and incorporates Perimeter College.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of budgetary experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field
Previous experience working with faculty on study abroad program development
Previous supervisory/management experience
Demonstrated active engagement in the field of international education
Experience with Terra Dotta
Demonstrated experience facilitating the success of individuals representing a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural ability, and ethnic backgrounds
Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and implementation of faculty-led study abroad programs
Oversee proposal and review process for new and continuing faculty-led study abroad programs
Develop and implement a process for embedded faculty-led programs
Recommend program improvements to align with university mission, standards of quality, and operation requirements
Serve as a resource to GSU colleges and academic units on study abroad trends and best practices
Advise faculty on the Study Abroad Program proposal process to ensure compliance with the university requirements and consideration of key variables (timing, academics, activities, risk, etc).
Advise study abroad program directors on recruitment, application review, on-site logistics, etc.
Organize training sessions and workshops for faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders on faculty-led study abroad programs
Develop and manage training modules for faculty leading study abroad programs including pre-departure orientation materials
Serve as primary point of contact with vendors supporting faculty-led operations and maintain partner vetting protocols
Collaborate with Business Manager on fiscal management, including program budgets and student billing/refunds
Serve as superuser and oversee routine maintenance for study abroad software (TerraDotta and AlertTraveler)
Supervise the Study Abroad Programs Administrative Assistant and student staff, including hiring and daily oversight.
Advise students on faculty-led programs and manage related communications.
Support study abroad marketing and recruitment efforts
Participate in the study abroad emergency on-call rotation and support crisis response as needed
Support the Director of Study Abroad in emergency preparedness and risk management efforts
Support Office of International Initiatives and participate in committees as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.