Director, Center for Global Education - UT Chattanooga

University of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga seeks an innovative leader to serve as Director of the Center for Global Education. The Director advances UTC’s strategies related to internationalization of the campus student population and supervises the Office of Study Abroad programs, Undergraduate and Graduate International Admissions, and Immigration and International Student and Employee Services. The role also serves as the University’s authority for immigration matters and compliance. The Director leads the units’ fiscal management, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and staff performance management. The position stewards the Center budget, develops the annual budget and resource allocations, analyzes data and major initiatives, and advocates for academic projects aligned with the campus strategic plan. Immigration duties include serving as Primary Designated School Official and Responsible Officer, overseeing SEVIS records and I-20/DS-2019 documents, advising the University on federal immigration matters, and maintaining policies for the J-1 Visiting Scholars and Faculty program. The Director also serves as a campus liaison with government sponsors, foundations, agencies, and University of Tennessee System international offices. The role oversees risk management for international University travel and develops international crisis-management procedures with University stakeholders. It also serves as an international student recruiting liaison and supports funding development through major gift solicitations, sponsorships, grants, and donor cultivation events. The minimum qualification is a master’s degree and five years of progressively responsible management or leadership in international education and student services within higher education. A doctoral degree and seven or more years of relevant leadership experience are preferred. Starting salary is $85,000 annually. Application review begins November 2, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible management or leadership in international education and student services within higher education.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree.
7 or more years of progressively responsible management or leadership in international education and student services within higher education.

Responsibilities

Lead the units’ fiscal management, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and staff performance management.
Manage the Center budget and develop the annual budget, defining parameters and resource allocation among units.
Analyze and interpret data, identify areas of concern, and recognize problems related to major Global Education initiatives.
Lead and advocate for academic projects in the development and monitoring of the campus strategic plan that align with Global Education.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders.
Serve as Primary Designated School Official and Responsible Officer to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, including issuing I-20/DS-2019 documents and maintaining SEVIS records.
Advise the University on student- and employee-related matters involving the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State.
Maintain and oversee policies and procedures for the J-1 Visiting Scholars and Faculty program.
Serve as the main campus liaison with U.S. foreign governmental sponsors, international foundations and agencies, and international offices in the University of Tennessee System.
Establish Center procedures governing I-20/DS-2019 (F-1 and J-1) processes.
Oversee risk management for international University travel involving employees and students.
Establish international travel risk-management and crisis-management procedures in collaboration with University stakeholders.
Serve as an international student recruiting liaison in association with undergraduate and graduate admissions.
Secure funding through major gift solicitations, sponsorship opportunities, grants, and donor cultivation events.