Tag: administrative position

Institute for Study Abroad: Custom Programs and Housing Manager (UK)

“JobCustom Programs and Housing Manager, Institute for Study Abroad, London, UK. Deadline: 27 April 2026.

Are you a lifelong learner with a curiosity about the world? Do you enjoy building meaningful programmes that support academic, personal, and intercultural growth for students? If so, you are invited to join IFSA’s global community as Custom Programmes and Housing Manager.

In this role, you will oversee the planning and delivery of IFSA’s custom academic programmes across England and Wales, while also managing IFSA-provided housing in London. You will play a key leadership role in ensuring high-quality academic, cultural, and logistical support for students, faculty, and partners, while leading a small, dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the end-to-end planning and delivery of custom programmes in England and Wales, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and key performance indicators are met
* Prepare programme proposals and secure bookings for housing and cultural activities
* Provide academic, cultural, and operational support to faculty and programme participants
* Line manage Custom Programme Coordinators and short-term Programme Assistants, supporting performance, wellbeing, and professional development
* Collaborate with the Director, England and Wales Programmes and HR to recruit, train, and onboard staff
* Lead IFSA’s London housing strategy in partnership with senior leadership
* Manage relationships with housing providers and programme partners
* Ensure housing allocations maximise occupancy and meet diverse student needs
* Monitor provider compliance with IFSA health, safety, and wellbeing standards through evaluations and site visits
* Support onsite teams in resolving housing-related issues
* Contribute to student incident management and emergency response in line with established protocols

NYU London: Residence Life Administrator (UK)

“JobResidence Life Administrator, New York University in London, UK. Deadline: 26 April 2026.

NYU is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of global inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity and accessibility that informs academic excellence. The position of Residence Life Administrator is a full-time position. The majority of working hours will be spent across NYU London’s campus buildings with a focus on Byron Court and Guilford House, which are operated by NYU London. Other work locations will include, but are not limited to the NYU London Academic Centre and NYU London’s externally partnered student accommodations locations. The postholders’ primary focus is to support residents and provide them with a living environment conducive to their academic and personal growth, across the calendar year with a focus on the fall and spring semesters.

The postholder will work as part of the Residential Life team to provide support and guidance for students; ensure compliance with University policies and procedures; maintain building safety and security; engage in customer service-related activities; supervise student leaders signposting students to other key resources; and other administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, checking deliveries, securely storing and monitoring stocks, checking and replenishing supplies in student apartments, providing and preparing keys for student rooms.

Responsibilities are carried out mainly through office hours and activities across NYU London’s campus buildings including weekly meetings, check in and checkout duties, welcome activities and campus events. The postholder will be on call during working hours, on a rotational basis shared with colleagues, and will respond to urgent issues that arise, supported by the senior members of the team and department. The position requires a positive service orientation while performing all duties.

Fairleigh Dickinson U: Coordinator for Global Initiatives (USA)

“JobCoordinator for Global Initiatives, Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florian campus in Madison and Metropolitan campus in Teaneck, both in NJ, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 11 February 2026).

Reporting to the University Director of Global Education, with secondary reporting to the University Director of International Enrollment, the Coordinator for Global Initiatives works with various FDU constituencies, including students, faculty and staff, as well as external partners, including foreign higher education institutions, international high schools, and education service providers, to deliver global education and income-generating programs.

The Coordinator for Global Initiatives has broad operational responsibility for global learning activities and partnership programs delivered on-campus, on-line, and off-campus. including student programs, transfer programs, school of record programs, and short-term programs (both international and domestic) for partners. The incumbent is responsible for managing and tracking operational budgets with income and expenditures, marketing materials and communications, assessment/evaluation methods for each program, coordinating logistics for each event as required.

The Coordinator for Global Initiatives supports the University Director of International Enrollment with processing payments related to joint programs with international partner institutions, as necessary.

U Leicester: Executive Director of International (UK)

“JobExecutive Director of International, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. Deadline: 22 February 2026.

The University of Leicester is seeking an exceptional candidate for the position of Executive Director of International to lead the University’s international strategy, driving UK and global engagement, partnerships, reputation and the growth of income. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering strategic plans that enhance the University’s international profile, increase and diversify international student recruitment, grow transnational education, and strengthen global collaborations. You will oversee key international functions and partnerships, and will represent the University externally, influencing policy and practice at national and international levels.

Samaritan’s Feet: International Programs Manager (USA)

“JobInternational Programs Manager, Samaritan’s Feet International, Charlotte, NC, USA. Deadline: 6 March 2026.

The International Programs Manager oversees Samaritan’s Feet International’s global programs and operations, working closely with international partners, donors, suppliers, and affiliates to advance the organization’s mission. This role is responsible for coordinating international initiatives, supporting global development efforts, managing overseas logistics in collaboration with internal teams, and strengthening relationships that drive programmatic and fundraising success. The ideal candidate is culturally competent, highly organized, and passionate about international development, community engagement, and fundraising in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Samaritan’s Feet International (SFI) is a humanitarian aid, 501c3, non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Manny and Tracie Ohonme. Their mission is to serve and inspire hope in children by providing shoes as the foundation to a spiritual and healthy life resulting in the advancement of global education and economic opportunities. Their purpose is to inspire hope among the world’s most impoverished through the gift of shoes. Since its founding in 2003, Samaritan’s Feet and its partners have served nearly 12 million people across 113 countries and over 625 U.S. cities.

Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool U: Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (China)

“JobDean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University – International Business School Suzhou,  China. Deadline: 28 February 2026.

With a focus on innovative learning, teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At the same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from the West and the East. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is dedicated to developing and delivering the most attractive humanities and social science degree programmes for Chinese and international students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Dean of HSS is a member of the University’s senior management team. This role reports directly to the University Vice President of Academic Affairs and serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the School of HSS.

The appointee is expected to provide energetic leadership and strategic direction in reshaping HSS education and research of the School, aligning with the University’s vision to become a leading reformer of HSS education in China and globally; in guiding the School in its diverse activities including undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum developments, research directions, academic partnerships, and industry linkages; and further advancing its global stature.

Wenzhou-Kean U: Communication Department Director (China)

“JobCommunication Department Director, College of Liberal Arts, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China. Deadline: open until filled; posted 18 January 2026.

The Department Director is both a tenure track faculty member with an academic rank and an academic administrator who assumes a pivotal role in providing academic leadership, articulating the department’s goals and needs, and shaping the vision of the department to elevate its educational quality and academic reputation…The Department Director will be a full time, 10-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. Each term is set for three years, allowing the incumbent Department Director to reapply, alongside other candidates, for the subsequent term…A Department Director can hold the position for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Texas Tech U: Campus Dean, Texas Tech in Costa Rica (Costa Rica)

“JobCampus Dean, Texas Tech University in Costa Rica, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. Deadline: 17 January 2026.

For a candidate for Campus Dean of Texas Tech University – Costa Rica (TTU-CR) offers a distinctive leadership platform: steward a cross-border partnership with institutional gravitas, shape a growing suite of professional and degree programs, and drive measurable impact on regional workforce and innovation ecosystems — all while stewarding the academic integrity of a major U.S. research university. The Campus Dean will also steward significant growth, not only in terms of the number of academic programs, but also in the number of students and faculty. The role will require a leader who can blend strategic vision, international partnership acumen, and operational rigor to translate TTU-CR’s promising foundation into sustained institutional maturity and regional leadership.

U Aberdeen: International Student Adviser (UK)

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International Student Adviser, University of Aberdeen,  Aberdeen, UK. Deadline: 5 January 2026.

The University of Aberdeen’s Directorate of People is seeking to recruit an International Student Adviser to ensure that students are correctly supported and advised in relation to visa applications and associated requirements. This will involve working closely with individual students, as well as with a range of University colleagues and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the UK immigration system. The role will also require the successful candidate to support our work around Immigration Advice and Compliance and the wider effectiveness of the department.

The International Student Advisers provide one-to-one support to our international student population, specifically with regard to visa applications under the Student Route of the UK Immigration System. The team provide both proactive and reactive advice and support to students relating to immigration matters and will deliver presentations to staff and students. ISA support is available to students throughout their progress with the University, from pre-arrival to post-study options. The team of ISAs liaise closely with colleagues across the University with specific regard to immigration compliance and maintaining the University’s licence to sponsor international students. This role will also look to support wider activity within the team.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience of supporting students, ideally in Higher Education have strong inter-personal skills and good written and oral communication skills. The successful applicant must be passionate about supporting international students and will ideally have experience in providing advice to students on the UK Immigration System.