Study Abroad Specialist

Brown University • Providence, RI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College invites applications for a Study Abroad Specialist. If you would like to join a team of dedicated colleagues working to support the intellectual and personal development of students through individualized education, please consider submitting an application. The mission of the College is to support undergraduate student learning and to ensure that each and every student is engaged, empowered, and transformed by their education at Brown.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-2 years of experience in higher education academic or study abroad advising or closely related experience.
• Previous study abroad or related overseas experience.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team, managing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proven track record in furthering institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while supporting students from historically underrepresented and/or minoritized backgrounds is required.
• Proven ability to successfully build relationships and collaborate across a complex institution, and to collaborate with and mobilize others (staff, faculty, and students) to achieve shared goals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Successful experience in academic program administration, including planning, development and implementation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to be able to organize and handle large volumes of student data, and follow through on complex, multi-deadline projects.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Academic area coordination for faculty, staff, and students, including transfer credit guidance.
• Student advising around study abroad participation, including outreach initiatives, individualized advising, and course pre-approval.
• Student advising support in advance of and during their study abroad experiences.
• Student advising following return from abroad, including guidance around academic credits, gathering of student feedback, and continuous improvement of the undergraduate experience.
• Student advising for undecided students as they begin exploring their study abroad options.
• Supporting the administrative functions of study abroad and away team.

Benefits

• Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees