international partnerships – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Deputy Director, International Partnerships, International Office, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Deadline: 21 January 2023.

The International Office is responsible for leading the University’s internationalisation activities, including international student recruitment, profile and reputation-building activities, international partnership development, transnational education and global mobility programmes. This is a key leadership role in the International Team focused on shaping and executing strategic plans for global collaborations. Lead the development of international partnerships, manage transnational agreements, and drive initiatives that positively impact our world. The Deputy Director delivers high-quality policy and strategic advice to the Director on all matters relating to international partnerships and transnational education plus also plays a key part in the operational leadership of the team. Some key responsibilities include: Strategy, planning and decision making, leadership and development, and relationship management.

Call for applications: Workshop on Developing International Partnerships and Projects between USA and African museums, International Council of Museums, Washington, DC, 3-7 October, 2022. Deadline: 25 June 2022.

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) have joined forces to develop a training workshop aimed at empowering museums to develop international partnerships and projects. The programme, supported by ICOM US, is aimed at African and US museum professionals, who are eligible according to the criteria below. The workshop will take place in Washington, D.C., USA, from 3 to 7 October 2022.

The goal of the programme is to promote the exchange of experiences and methodologies that facilitate intercultural dialogue, the identification of allies and resources, and the development of partnerships in international and local contexts. Trainers from various regions of the world will be part of this exchange of knowledge and professional practice, which will in turn strengthen the communication and collaborative work among the members of the networks of African, African American and African diaspora museums.