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Academic Program Coordinator for Education Abroad - LAS SAAO
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL - Urbana, IL
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Academic Program Coordinator for Education Abroad manages the development and execution of semester, summer, and short-term international programs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) and advises LAS students on global education opportunities at Illinois. This role involves overseeing various aspects of global education programming, including scholarships, exchange student programming, and outreach activities, under the supervision of the Associate Director of Education Abroad & International Exchange.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned portfolio of education abroad and internationally-focused domestic educational programs including short-term faculty-led, semester, and summer-length programs.
- Administer all levels of assigned program portfolio, including program creation and maintenance in the online study abroad administration database, program budget creation and monitoring, and managing relations with relevant partners.
- Evaluate and implement changes to current education abroad administration policies, practices, and procedures and document individual program management guides for each program within the assigned portfolio.
- Serve on relevant campus and college-level committees dealing with education-abroad initiatives.
- Assist with LASIP participation in campus events, such as Illini Fest, Illinois Abroad, and International Education Week.
- Conduct regular site visits to international program sites and make recommendations for program development to the LASIP leadership team.
- Collaborate with academic units in LAS and assist in the development of new programs that serve departmental needs.
- Coordinate and administer on-campus projects and initiatives relating to education abroad as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- A total of two (2) years experience in education, training and/or work experience coordinating international programming, experiential learning, student development and/or community engagement in higher education or a professional organization.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree in international education or related field.
- One (1) year experience specializing in developing online resources for education abroad or other educational programs.
- Experience managing multiple, simultaneous international education experiences and projects.
- Proficiency in a second language and previous experience studying or living abroad.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule after 6 months.
- Competitive salary range of $60,000 to $72,000.
