Assistant Director- Study Abroad (S03957P)

• Takes a lead role in advising for all UTA Study Abroad programs and scholarship opportunities as well as supervising Study Abroad Advisors, including assigning and overseeing projects
• Ultimately responsible for management of application process, including making acceptance decisions for exchange programs, approving applications for affiliated programs, and organizing conduct checks for all applicants.
• Oversees incoming exchange students, including communicating with partner institutions during nomination and application process, ensuring reciprocal balance of students is maintained, and coordinating with UTA departments as appropriate
• Takes a lead role in training new Study Abroad Advisors and student workers.
• Serves as liaison with units across campus in matters related to Study Abroad students, including course approval and enrollment, transcript processing, and preparing program budgets
• Attends professional meetings, responds to requests for information, researches study abroad best practices and confers with colleagues about changes and updates to policies related to students studying abroad
• Assists the Director with the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the office, including risk management, data collection and reporting, and assessment
• Performs other duties assigned

• Master’s degree.
• 2 years of working experience in a Study Abroad office. Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with TerraDotta software.
• Experience with Photoshop, Publisher, or other desktop publishing software. Experience presenting information before groups small and large.
• Creative and self-directed with exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Experience living, working, or studying abroad.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.