International Education Intern

Department: Centre for International Programs

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 09/16/2024 to 08/31/2026 

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

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General Purpose

The University of Guelph’s Centre for International Programs (CIP) is seen as a leader and purveyor of best practices in International Education in Canada. While many new professionals are eager to enter the field of international education (which includes study abroad, international experiential learning, internationalization at home and receiving international exchange students) there is little formal training available within Canada. With this in mind, CIP has created a prestigious internship aimed at increasing the pool of trained talent in the field of international education. This position is designed for a recent university graduate, or someone new to the field, who is interested in pursuing a career in international education. Normally, incumbents will only be allowed to hold the internship once. While the incumbent will receive a salary, compensation will also include on-going intensive professional development, training and research supervision. Through the process of orientation, job shadowing, monthly professional development training sessions, and exposure to all aspects of running an international office, the incumbent will gain the skills and experience necessary to use this position as a springboard to a career in international education. In addition, the intern will pursue a research project on a topic of interest in international education. Throughout the internship, mentorship, training, and guidance will be provided by the Education Abroad Advisors, Study Abroad Manager, Marketing and Communications Coordinator and the Director and International Liaison Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

Through the mentorship and training program the incumbent will gain on-the-job experience supervising student volunteers; advising students interested in studying abroad; promoting and advertising study abroad opportunities with an aim to increase student participation; organizing and delivering information sessions on study abroad; enhancing the Centre’s social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms; coordinating the organization and management of the reception desk and the CIP website. The successful intern will choose a research topic of mutual interest to themselves and CIP and be supervised and mentored in order to develop research data and conclusions which inform practice in the CIP office and in the general field of international education.

Requirements

The successful applicant will be a recent University graduate in a field with relevance to international education such as international relations, international development, languages, cultural studies, etc. One year of personal study abroad experience and a demonstrated interest in furthering a career in international educationt. Alternately, a candidate may have equivalent life experience and a demonstrated interest in entering the field of international education as a new career. Superior interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated interest in intercultural skills; an interest in a research topic related to international education; demonstrated leadership potential; strong written and verbal communications skills; good numeracy skills; an understanding of the use social media in a work setting; interest in personal development and growth; excellent presentation and promotion skills and creativity; organized; flexible, team-oriented; the ability to work under pressure and to exercise tact and diplomacy.

Employee Type: Temporary 

Position Number: 10911595 

Classification: P&M FT- Band 01 (75%-85% of the midpoint of P01)

Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 08/30/2024 

Closing Date: 09/13/2024 

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