What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Global Education and Study Away position at Williams College?
Williams College seeks a highly-motivated, student-centered, experienced professional to serve as the Assistant Director of Study Away. This position will report to the Dean of Global Education and will serve as the front-line person for the Global Education and Study Away office as well as the primary advisor for the college’s study away programs.
The Office of Global Education and Study Away is dedicated to supporting students in the planning, pre-departure and re-entry phases of academic travel. We also value connecting with partners on campus and across the world to promote the value of international education and student travel. We value commitment, collegiality, collaboration, and working professionally with students, staff, global program partners, and faculty.
The successful candidate will excel at working independently while partnering with the Dean of Global Education on assessment efforts. They will take initiative to meet student needs and have strong communication and advising skills. They will have attention to detail and quality of care in the output of work, both electronically and in person. They will be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and programs at once and be able to operate dynamically in a small, two-person team.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as front line communication for the office (manage phone communications, general emails, websites, and social media activities).
- Manage all advising and campus outreach activities. This includes group advising.
- Manage all annual events, including the Study Away Fair; International Education Week; Senior Year Extravaganza; and Academic Expo.
- Manage and implement all pre-departure and re-entry programming.
- Manage the student Global Ambassador program. This includes events and activities led by student volunteers each year.
- Collaborate with campus offices (Dean’s Office, Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Services, Williams Exeter Program in Oxford administration, Williams-Mystic administration) on administrative duties and student support.
- Oversee all administrative aspects of the office with careful attention to detail. Manage the office’s application system via Terra Dotta for all semester, academic year, Global Scholars, and Winter Study academic travel applicants. Make continuous updates and improvements to the application process and program websites (Global Education, Global Williams, WEPO). Build and update travel Winter Study course applications via Terra Dotta each year.
- Responsible for collecting and distributing all internal and external data to offices and external professional organizations. Attention to detail and accuracy is critical.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5 or more years of highly relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated international education administrative experience.
- Experience working with the Terra Dotta software system; advising; and pre-departure/reentry programming.
- Ability to streamline systems and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and understand ever-changing program partner updates.
- Commitment to supporting undergraduate students in their academic, social, and personal success.
- Additional skills required include Google suite; Adobe; Microsoft; and Wordpress
This is a full-time, year-round appointment, reporting to the Dean of Global Education within the Dean of the College’s Academic Engagement unit. This is a fully on-site position.
Application review will begin on April 29, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay range is from $62,000 to $72,000, commensurate with experience. Please visit careers.williams.edu to apply.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at
hr@williams.edu
.Salary : $62,000 - $72,000
