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U Nebraska: Director, Global Experiences Office (USA)

Director, Global Experiences Office, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB, USA. Deadline: 8 May 2024.

The Director, Global Experiences Office (GEO) reports directly to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs and is responsible for the administrative and programmatic oversight of all global experiential learning opportunities sponsored by the University, including study abroad opportunities. In line with the University’s ‘Forward Together’ campus global strategy, and as a member of the Global Affairs leadership team, the Director will lead institutional efforts to expand global experiences for UNL students and will oversee a team of 7-8 education abroad professionals.

The Director will be required to build strategic relationships with faculty and staff within UNL units for collaboration on global experiential learning programming (including study abroad), to align goals, create eﬃciencies, and build strong programs. The Director will be required to establish and maintain positive relationships, fostering trust, respect, and confidence between education abroad and internal and external constituents. The Director will be expected to cultivate and expand faculty engagement in global experiential learning by providing a supportive academic and administrative environment.

Gettysburg College: Center for Global Education (USA)

Director of the Center International Studies, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 12 February 2024.

Reporting to the Provost, the Director of the Center for Global Education provides curricular and budgetary leadership for global education initiatives. Primary responsibilities include:

· Managing wide-ranging global study programs and partnerships;
· Coordinating campus-wide program evaluation and assessment of global learning goals and outcomes;
· Supporting curricular and faculty development initiatives, including the design and delivery of semester-long and short-term faculty-led study abroad experiences, and other internally run global engagement experiences.
· In collaboration with Academic Division leadership, developing and supporting curricular and faculty development initiatives which support internationalization efforts, including course-embedded global study experiences, languages across the curriculum initiatives, faculty international seminars, and other internally run engaged learning experiences.
· Leading and mentoring CGE staff including Associate Director, Support Staff and student workers, as well as faculty leading international study and research experiences;
· Serving on key campus committees, including the Center for Global Education Committee (chair), the Gettysburg Emergency Management (GEM) Team, the Enrollment Transitions Committee, and others as assigned;
· Managing the CGE program budget with special attention to strategic cost-saving;
· Implementing and refining risk management procedures associated with international travel and partnerships in collaboration with the College’s Risk Manager;
· Working with key stakeholders to evaluate existing programs and to approve, modify or withdraw programs as necessary to meet institutional expectations;
· Collaborating with the Office of International Student Services to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for international exchange students; and
· Championing the role of global education to enhance the intellectual climate, and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
· Working with College Advancement to support fundraising for global education.

Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (USA)

2021-2022 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (Fulbright TGC) Program, US Department of State, Washington, DC. Application deadline: March 24, 2021.

The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.

Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms participate in a rigorous, semester-long online course focused on best practices in global education; gather for an in-person professional development workshop in Washington, D.C.; and travel abroad for two to three weeks to immerse themselves in another country’s culture and education system. Participants create a global education guide that serves as a resource in their local community to share the skills, experiences, and resources they have developed throughout the program.

Access more than 350 resource guides created by Fulbright TGC alumni in the Global Education Guides Resource Library.

Simmons College Job Ad: Center for Global Education (USA)

Director of the Center for Global Education, Simmons College, Boston, MA. Deadline: Open until filled, posted June 21, 2018.

Simmins College is looking for a Director to lead the Center for Global Education. Reporting to the Office of the Provost, the Director is responsible for leading and advancing the development of international programs for undergraduate and graduate students at Simmons University. From study abroad, to international experiential opportunities and international student services, the Director works closely with Deans, faculty, staff, and third-party providers to create meaningful international opportunities.