Director, Center for Global Engagement
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Florida State University (FSU) seeks a strategic and experienced leader to serve as its next Director of the Center for Global Engagement (CGE). Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, the Director will provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for one of the University's most visible and impactful centers, supporting international education, intercultural engagement, and global learning.
Located in the capital city of Tallahassee,a premier public research university and Carnegie R1 institution, Florida State University enrolls more than 46,000 students and is nationally recognized for academic excellence and an exceptional student experience. FSU is deeply committed to preparing students for success in an interconnected world through global engagement, international partnerships, and cross-cultural learning opportunities.
The Center for Global Engagement plays a central role in advancing the University's internationalization efforts. Serving more than 2,400 international students and over 250 scholars and faculty, the Center provides immigration advising and compliance services, global exchange programs, the Global Citizenship Certificate, and a wide range of intercultural and educational initiatives. Through signature programs, events, and partnerships, CGE fosters meaningful intercultural connections, global awareness, and student engagement across the University community.
The Director provides leadership for the Center for Global Engagement, overseeing International Student and Scholar Services, Global Exchanges, the Global Citizenship Certificate, and intercultural programs. Working closely with partners across Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and the Office of the Provost, the Director advances FSU's internationalization goals, supports global learning and student success initiatives, and serves as a key resource on immigration and international education matters. The role also represents the Center for Global Engagement in institutional and external partnerships.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative and strategic leader with a strong commitment to international education and intercultural engagement. A master's degree and at least six years of relevant experience (or a bachelor's degree and eight years of experience) are required; a doctorate is preferred. Candidates should possess leadership experience in international education, student affairs, or a related field, along with expertise in immigration compliance, global programming, organizational management, and cross-campus collaboration. The ability to build partnerships, lead complex operations, and advance institutional priorities through innovation and teamwork is essential.
WittKieffer is assisting Florida State University in this search. Applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. For fullest consideration, candidates should provide, as two separate documents, a résumé and a letter of interest addressing the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations described in the Leadership Profile. Applications should be submitted through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to WittKieffer consultants Robert Springall and Roxana Woudstra at rwoudstra@wittkieffer.com. 
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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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