Part-time Faculty, Educational Administration (EDAD) – International Education Leadership

Youngstown State University • Multiple Locations, OH

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About The Position

Teach graduate coursework within the EdD in International Education Leadership track. This posting is for three separate part-time adjunct faculty positions, with expertise in one or more of the following areas: study abroad administration, safety, and risk management; F-1 and J-1 immigration advising and compliance; or international education operations and leadership.

Develop and deliver graduate-level instruction within the assigned area of expertise. Courses may cover study abroad administration, international program design and assessment, student health and safety, risk management, crisis preparedness and response, immigration advising, regulatory compliance, SEVIS record management, and international education leadership. Prepare students to apply professional standards and best practices in international education; assess and mitigate program risks; develop health, safety, and emergency response protocols; support international student success; evaluate international partners and service providers; maintain compliance with applicable immigration regulations; and address operational and leadership challenges in higher education.

Instruction should include applied learning experiences, case studies, and practical assignments that connect theory to practice and promote effective decision-making, ethical leadership, regulatory compliance, and strategic management in international education. The faculty member plans, organizes, teaches, and provides timely feedback to promote student success, and communicates with students, departments, and university officials using university-provided tools and resources.

The primary location is Youngstown. Teaching assignments may be remote or at various locations. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No certifications, training, or licensures are required. Applicants should upload all transcripts as one PDF file. At hire, candidates must provide official transcripts in an unopened, sealed envelope bearing the embossed or raised college seal, date, and Registrar’s signature.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in international education, higher education, educational leadership, or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree in education with a minimum of five years of experience managing or supporting international education programs.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience managing or supporting international education programs.
• Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a study abroad office, managing an education abroad portfolio, or overseeing international health, safety, and risk management.
• Experience developing institutional travel policies, conducting program or partner reviews, training faculty and student travelers, and coordinating responses to international emergencies.
• Experience addressing student mental health, accessibility, and the needs of diverse participants in education abroad.
• Familiarity with professional standards and resources of the Forum on Education Abroad and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
• Experience serving as a designated school official (DSO/PDSO) and responsible officer or alternate responsible officer (RO/ARO), developing immigration advising procedures, and training staff on F-1 and J-1 compliance.
• Successful graduate-level teaching experience, particularly in online or accelerated courses, and experience using a learning management system.
• Demonstrated success in the design and delivery of online graduate-level instruction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach graduate coursework in the EdD in International Education Leadership track within the assigned area of expertise.
• Develop and deliver instruction in areas such as study abroad administration, international program design and assessment, student health and safety, risk management, crisis preparedness and response, immigration advising, regulatory compliance, SEVIS record management, and international education leadership.
• Prepare students to apply professional standards and best practices in international education.
• Teach students to assess and mitigate program risks and develop health, safety, and emergency response protocols.
• Support student success and prepare students to evaluate international partners and service providers.
• Address applicable immigration regulations and international education operational and leadership challenges.
• Incorporate applied learning experiences, case studies, and practical assignments that connect theory to practice.
• Provide timely feedback and promote and direct student success.
• Communicate with students, departments, and university officials through university-provided tools and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level