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 direct its Center for Global Education and advance the university’s strategies for internationalizing the campus student population. The Director supervises the Office of Study Abroad programs, Undergraduate and Graduate International Admissions, and Immigration and International Student and Employee Services. The role is also the University’s authority for immigration matters and compliance. The Director provides leadership in fiscal management, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and staff performance management. The position oversees the Center budget, develops annual budgets and resource allocations, analyzes data related to Global Education initiatives, and advocates for aligned academic projects in the campus strategic plan. The Director serves as Primary Designated School Official and Responsible Officer to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State. Responsibilities include immigration advising and compliance, administration of I-20/DS-2019 documents and SEVIS records, oversight of J-1 Visiting Scholars and Faculty policies, and liaison work with government sponsors, agencies, foundations, and University of Tennessee System international offices. The position also oversees risk management for international travel and develops international crisis-management procedures in collaboration with university stakeholders. The Director serves as an international student recruiting liaison and works to secure funding through gifts, sponsorships, grants, and donor cultivation events.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead the Center’s units in fiscal management, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, and staff performance management.
Provide financial stewardship of the Center budget and develop annual budgets with defined parameters and resource allocations 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.
Issue I-20/DS-2019 documents and maintain 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 (F1 and J-1).
Oversee risk management for international University travel by employees and students.
Establish international travel 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.