Tag: administrative position

Auckland U of Technology: Director of AUT International (New Zealand)

“JobDirector, AUT International, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Deadline: 30 April 2025.

AUT is seeking an innovative leader of tertiary international teams to help take AUT International to the next level. You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, aligning international initiatives with the University’s overarching strategy, whilst ensuring operational excellence in the areas of student recruitment, global partnerships, transnational education, and internationalisation of curriculum and research.

The role operates in a highly dynamic and unpredictable global environment where external factors such as geopolitical shifts, government policies, international student mobility trends and more directly impact the role and the team. The ability to adapt, pivot and analyse data to make sound evidence-based decisions is critical. You will lead a growing team of around 30 highly committed and passionate staff; primarily across Student Recruitment & Marketing, Global Partnerships & Transnational Education and AUT’s English Language Centre teams.

 

College of the Canyons: Intercultural Center Coordinator (USA)

“JobIntercultural Center Coordinator II, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 7 April 2025.

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking a full-time Intercultural Center Coordinator II under the Institutional Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness office. Under the direction of the Dean of Institutional Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, the Intercultural Center (ICC) Coordinator II oversees events and services that promote identity exploration, cultural, social justice education, and student retention. This position provides daily oversight of the ICC operations and staff, supports planning, budgeting, and participates in the program review process for the District’s Intercultural Centers. The Coordinator plays an integral part of the ICC team by contributing to the overall vision and mission of student diversity and belonging, which includes dialogues on various multicultural and intersectional issues. In addition, the Coordinator provides support for events in the ICC and supports the Dean in ensuring that the center is meeting the needs of students and the campus community. The Coordinator serves as an ICC liaison for district-wide initiatives, connects students to resources, and collaborates with the Dean and other District stakeholders to educate and support the campus community on diverse identities and concerns. Additionally, the ICC Coordinator II serves as an administrative aide to the Dean and works directly with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Performs other duties as assigned.

U Minnesota: Director of International Affairs (USA)

“JobDirector of International Affairs, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, USA. Deadline: 30 April 2025.

A member of the academic leadership team, the Director of International Affairs provides strategic leadership to support global engagement and campus internationalization as part of UMD’s mission. Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (EVCAA) and partnering with academic deans, senior administrators, faculty, and staff, the Director will lead campus efforts related to internationalization to strengthen and enrich our campus community. The Director of International Affairs leads IPS and partners to advance the following areas:

  • International Partnerships
  • Study Abroad
  • International Student Recruitment
  • International Student Success
  • Global Education at UMD
  • Faculty and Staff International Engagement
  • Passport Acceptance Facility

The Director collaborates with the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management, the Multicultural Center, the University of Minnesota System’s Global Programs and Strategy Alliance (GPS Alliance), and many other units at UMD. In FY25, a campuswide committee conducted a thorough analysis of institutional efforts and opportunities and provided a robust set of recommendations to assist UMD in significantly strengthening internationalization. They are looking for a leader to help enact that vision.

Global Cities: Education Program Manager (USA)

“JobEducation Program Manager, Global Cities, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 30 April 2025.

Global Cities seeks an experienced, creative, and tech-savvy Education Program Manager to join its team of accomplished educators who design and implement the Global Scholars virtual exchange program. As part of Global Cities’ collaborative and innovative team, they apply a diverse skillset to create student-centered, project-based curricula, teacher professional development, and a lively e-classroom environment for young people worldwide. Their responsibilities also include liaising with Global Scholars classroom teachers, school leaders, and education district/ministry officials, and contributing insights to initiatives for all K-12 educators interested in integrating global competency into their curriculum and instruction.

Global Cities, Inc., a Program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, promotes skills that today’s youth require for citizenship in tomorrow’s world. Global Cities has extensive experience using technology to forge connections among students and educators that promote learning, including through Global Scholars, our signature virtual exchange program for public school students. Through the program, students ages 10 to 13 engage in constructive dialogue with peers across the globe in e-classrooms. Their posts, replies, and digital projects are primary texts for them to learn about other cities and perspectives, and how to solve the shared global issue they are studying. Currently, Global Scholars connects over 10,400 students and more than 500 educators in 546 cities around the world. In addition to operating Global Scholars, Global Cities has conducted research that demonstrates that direct peer-to-peer connections develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors that constitute global competency. What they have learned is relevant to all educators working to ensure every child has access to education that will prepare them for success in a globalized world, and they have an ambitious agenda to share this learning with the next generation of K-12 teachers. 

Wesleyan U: Global Language & Outreach Fellow (USA)

“JobGlobal Language and Outreach Fellow, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 18 March 2025.

Are you passionate about understanding other cultures and learning languages? Would you love to foster this same passion in students through creative programming? Do you believe that languages are one of the keys to intercultural understanding? Such traits are crucial for the success of Wesleyan’s Fries Center for Global Studies (FCGS), a unit committed to collaborating with all members of the Wesleyan community to advance the knowledge, language and intercultural skills, self-awareness, and empathy needed for responsible participation in our increasingly interdependent world.

Reporting to the Director of Language Resources and Technology, the Global Language and Outreach Fellow is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing high-impact initiatives that support campus internationalization through the lenses of language learning and multilingualism; and for promoting engagement with these initiatives through the FCGS’s social media and other channels.

The position works closely with colleagues in the Fries Center for Global Studies and collaborates with Wesleyan language faculty and Wesleyan student groups to further build culture- and language-based communities of practice across campus.

PeaceNexus Foundation: Senior Program Officer (Switzerland)

“JobSenior Program Officer, PeaceNexus Foundation, Prangins, Switzerland. Deadline: 14 April 2025.

The PeaceNexus Foundation is looking for a Senior Programme Officer (SPO) to join our International
Programme team. They are looking for a candidate who has hands-on understanding of peacebuilding, a track record in supporting organisational change processes in an advisory capacity and experience supporting the uptake of conflict sensitivity in the humanitarian, development or environmental sectors. Reporting to both the Conflict sensitivity Lead and the Organisational Development Lead, the SPO will contribute to the accompaniment of a diverse portfolio of international actors and to programme and knowledge management functions. English essential, French or Russian desirable

Missouri Southern State U: Executive Director of International Education (USA)

“JobExecutive Director of International Education, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, USA. Deadline: 26 April 2025.

Reporting to the President, the Executive Director of International Education will provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the institution’s international education initiatives. This role involves overseeing international partnerships, study abroad programs, global engagement, and cross-cultural initiatives, while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and objectives. The Executive Director will also play a key role in fostering global awareness in an academic environment, supporting faculty, staff, and students in their international endeavors.

U Mass Amherst: Assistant Director of Global Launch (USA)

“JobAssistant Director of Global Launch, International Programs, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA. Deadline: 18 May 2025.

The Assistant Director of Global Launch provides leadership and oversight for the UMass Amherst Global Launch programs. The Assistant Director leads recruitment, enrollment and program development and management in consultation with the Executive Director of Global Education, and student support and success initiatives with the Director of Student Success Academic Programs.

Western Kentucky U: Advisor, Global Learning (USA)

“JobAdvisor, Global Learning, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA. Deadline: 27 March 2025.

Global Learning and International Affairs at Western Kentucky University is seeking a dynamic individual to join their team as the Advisor, Global Learning. The overall responsibilities of the successful candidate will include but are not limited to:

  • Facilitates academic and cultural advising in various modalities (individual, virtual, group, peer to peer mentoring, email);
  • Provides follow-up and support for students throughout their global learning experience starting from the exploration stage through completion of a program and beyond;
  • Guides students on how to leverage their international experience for future success;
  • Cultivates strong working relationships with campus departments, program providers, and partner institutions;
  • Contributes to overall program marketing, recruitment, and outreach initiatives through informational events and presentations;
  • Compiles and analyze data on students participating in global learning initiatives;
  • Assist with training and development of student employees and Global Learning Ambassadors.

Northeastern U: Assistant Director Global First-Year Programs (USA)

“JobAssistant Director, Global First-Year Programs – London Scholars, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 24 February 2025.

The primary role of the Assistant Director – Global Network First-Year Programs – London Scholars is to provide quality customer service to students and parents (both prospective and committed). Through excellent verbal and written communication, the Assistant Director plays a key role in ensuring that Northeastern University (NU) is responding to prospective and current students’ and parents’ needs thoroughly, professionally, and proactively. The Assistant Director will practice active listening, empathy, and professionalism when responding to requests.

The Assistant Director – Global Network First-Year Programs – London Scholars is expected to maintain a working knowledge of applicable NU programs to answer all inquiries with confidence and ease, to provide high-level triage for unique and ad hoc inquiries, escalating as appropriate, and to take proactive steps to enhance existing protocols and systems of daily communication. In addition to providing excellent customer service, the position supports event planning and performs general administrative tasks. This role will support the London Scholars Program and the efforts of the Associate Director – Global Network First-Year Program – London Scholars to develop strong relationships with Northeastern University London campus partners.

As a part of the Global Network First-Year Programs team, the Assistant Director will participate in rotating Emergency Phone duties with other team members during the academic year. This will include triage and response to emergency issues outside of office hours; escalating issues as appropriate to management; and managing any escalated student/parent problems or concerns before arrival, upon arrival, and regarding the transition to Northeastern University.

The Assistant Director – Global Network First-Year Programs – London Scholars will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong working relationship with the Global First-Year Programs Customer Service team and gaining knowledge of the customer service protocols and systems in place to support communication with prospective and enrolled London Scholars and their families.