Assistant Director of Study Abroad

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. Two or three short evening or weekends will be required each month for small, local cultural programming events associated with J program and returnee activities.

The Assistant Director of Study Abroad will, with the Director of Study abroad, provide vision to the unit's efforts to grow and expand participation in study abroad, contributing to strategic planning, policy and procedure development and helping to expand existing partnerships and relationships to create new study abroad opportunities and services that will help students clarifying their study abroad opportunities and navigate their study abroad experience successfully.

The Assistant Director will manage a portfolio of exchange partnerships and study abroad experiences (e.g., summer/semester/year long, and faculty-led programs), crafting and implementing marketing initiatives for these programs and coordinating the student application and selection processes. They will offer necessary support throughout the study abroad experience and assist the Director with responses to emergencies and crises. They will develop and oversee acculturation and cultural activities for study abroad returnees as well as incoming exchange students.

The Assistant Director will provide limited and occasional immigration services as a DSO and an ARO.

Bachelor's degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

3+ years of full-time experience in an international education office at a tertiary institution

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.