Assistant Director, URI Programs Abroad, Faculty Led Programs, and On Campus Capacity Building
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- University of Rhode Island
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- Kingston, RI
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SF01351
Job Title:Assistant Director, URI Programs Abroad, Faculty Led Programs, and On Campus Capacity Building
Position Number:108922
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:13
Pay Grade Range:$64,296 - $97,689
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department:International Education Office
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Extension Contingency Notes:This is a full time calendar year position limited to July 1, 2023 with anticipated renewal.
Job Description Summary:The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 8, 2022. Second consideration may be given to applications received by July 22, 2022. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (July 22, 2022) may not be given full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives responsible for the day-to-day oversight of education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs. Operational responsibility and supervision of professional staff in the design and execution of URI Abroad Programs, including URI semester programs and faculty-led short-term programs and on-campus capacity building including faculty training, site visit evaluation and coordination, and adhering to best practices in program review, development, and expansion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop strategic planning for the expansion and execution of URI Abroad semester programs including academic study and internship programs. Develop and execute all aspects of an international internship programs including development of on-site relationships, database and architecture, utilization of third-party providers where appropriate, student outreach and recruitment, and assessment and evaluation of individual programs. Adherence to best practices in risk management and identifying student opportunities.
Develop online instructional modules for URI semester and faculty-led programs and guide strategic planning for the expansion of program offerings.
Operational responsibility for management and onsite logistics of education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs.
Supervise the Coordinator for Faculty-Led Programs and Professional Staff.
Interview, hire, train, and supervise on-campus capacity building and residential programs.
Responsible for publicity and outreach to increase student participation in URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs.
Assessment and evaluation of education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs; annual reporting, as well as development of policies and procedures to improve program effectiveness.
Design and implement pre-departure orientation programs for all URI Semester and faculty-led programs and on campus capacity building programs (various academic terms).
Supervise the recruitment, orientation, and advising of students planning to participate in URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs.
Responsible for maintenance of the application management system for education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs.
In collaboration with Enrollment services, perform activities on behalf of education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs, which include billing, admission, and enrollment.
Perform all other administrative activities and day-to day operations and financial management of education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs
Assist the Vice Provost with the formulation and maintenance of policies and procedures specific to education abroad programs, including URI semester and faculty-led programs and on-campus capacity building programs, which include, but are not limited to, crisis management plans, compilation of data for the preparation of budgets for all outgoing and incoming short-term programs (various academic terms).
Participation in the International Center 24-hour emergency number response rotation.
Represent the Office of International Education on all relevant University Committees.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.
REQUIRED:
1. Master’s degree in public administration, management, student personnel administration and/or international relations, or a related field.
2. Minimum of three years of experience in international education in an international education office (which included experience managing international education programs).
3. Demonstrated knowledge of study abroad best practices, budget design, and health, safety, and liability issues as they relate to international programs.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and market international and domestic short-term study away programs.
5. Demonstrated experience with standard office software and computer database programs.
6. Demonstrated experience giving online presentations and developing informational materials.
7. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
9. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies and prepare detailed reports.
10. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrated living abroad and/or leading groups abroad experience.
2. Demonstrated experience using PeopleSoft.
3. Demonstrated experience designing pre-departure orientation programs.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:06/24/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document-References” – the names and contact information of three professional references.
Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
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