Director (Study Abroad)

Job Summary

The Director of Study Abroad is responsible for facilitating, implementing, and monitoring all UTA Study Abroad programs (Affiliated, Exchange, and Faculty-Led) as well as increasing international opportunities for students. The Director is further responsible for the quality performance of the UTA Study Abroad team, including full-time staff and student workers in the study abroad area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social science, humanities, education, or other area with international emphasis, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in a Study Abroad office/department.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate, or significant progress towards its completion.
• Experience using PeopleSoft.
• Proven ability in promoting study abroad opportunities.
• Experience living, working, or study abroad.
• Experience presenting information before groups small and large.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight of UTA Study Abroad, including budgetary projections and fiscal management; supervision of Assistant Director and Study Abroad Advisor in advising and supporting students before, during, and after the study abroad experience; collaboration with appropriate stakeholders in developing university policy with regards to study abroad programs and operations; oversight of UTA Study Abroad events and marketing initiatives, including promotional events, cross-campus collaborations, and website upgrades; and data collection, management and reporting, including internal annual reports and external reports for IIE Open Doors and other entities.
• International Program Development, including collaboration with Executive Director in identifying international initiatives, managing current institutional relationships with universities and programs abroad, and developing significant and relevant overseas opportunities for students; and partnership with academic units to develop new and strengthen current faculty-led programs.
• Risk Management, including collaboration with appropriate UTA and UT System offices to ensure best risk management practices with regard to health, safety and security of UTA individuals overseas, including conducting pre-departure orientations; and coordination of risk assessment and crisis response to incidents abroad.
• Scholarship Management, including oversight of International Education Fee Scholarship ( IEFS ) and the IEFS Committee, as well as other UTA Study Abroad endowed scholarships; and service as Fulbright Program Advisor and coordination of campus review process for Fulbright US Student Program applicants.
• Professional Expertise, including active participation in professional organizations to keep abreast of trends and best practices in the field.
• Other Duties as assigned.