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Current Job Opportunities
Student International Academic
Affairs/Study Abroad Office
Coordinator of International Projects
12 month 100% position
Primary Function
Provide
administrative and advising support to the Study Abroad Office as it pertains
to study abroad and exchange programs as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise
University of Illinois students on appropriate options for studying abroad in
Europe and other regions as assigned.
- Participate in
program promotion and recruitment, which may include developing promotional and
informational materials.
- Design,
organize and facilitate study abroad related pre-departure orientations.
- Manage student
application process .
- Advise UIUC
students while abroad and upon their return to campus.
- Administer one
or more UIUC programs, (e.g. Verona, Italy), and serve as main contact for
Resident Director(s). This includes coordinating group travel and assisting
with program administration (i.e. program budget, course offerings, etc.).
- Compile
student budgets for provider and exchange programs.
- Act as a
liaison with relevant international and US institutions as they pertain to
Europe or other assigned study abroad and exchange programs.
- This position
involves some travel abroad to conduct site visits and attendance at national
conferences.
- Must be
willing to work some evening and weekend hours.
Reporting Relationship:
The position reports directly to the Assistant Director of
Study Abroad, who reports to the Associate Director of Study Abroad, who
reports to the Director of Student International Academic Affairs/Study Abroad
Office, who reports to the Associate Provost for International Affairs.
Qualifications
Required:
- Significant
experience studying or working in Europe
- High-level
proficiency in a European language other than Spanish
- Administrative
experience in an educational institution
- Ability to
work efficiently with multiple tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to
collaborate effectively and enthusiastically in a team
- Maturity,
flexibility, diplomacy, and professionalism
- Superior oral
and written communication skills, particularly those that enable the candidate
to effectively represent the Study Abroad Office as a liaison with students,
parents, faculty, and staff, both at UIUC and abroad
- Strong
clerical and computer skills
- Ability to
understand and manage program budgets
Desired:
- Masters degree
in an international and/or administrative field
- Experience
working in a study abroad office
- Knowledge of
European university systems
- Preference
will be given to candidates with experience in Italy or other European
countries, with the exception of Spain and the UK
Salary
Commensurate
with experience and qualifications
Starting Date
As soon as possible
after the close date
Closing Date
In order to ensure
full consideration, a letter of interest, résumé including email address, and
contact information for three references must be received by 5/6/08. Interviews may be conducted prior to the close
of the search; no hiring decision will be made until after that date.
Contact:
Search #11764
International
Programs and Studies
University of
Illinois
306 International
Studies Building
910 S. Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
email: ips-jobs@uiuc.edu
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an Affirmative
Action, Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Women, and other
designated class members are encouraged to apply.
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