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Company Name : University of Utah
Location : Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Position : Director, Education

Job Description : Announcement

Details

Open Date

02/01/2022

Requisition Number

PRN29148B

Job Title

Director, Education

Working Title

Director for Learning Abroad

Job Grade

G

FLSA Code

Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM. Occasional evening and weekend meetings.

VP Area

Academic Affairs

Department

01541 – Office for Global Engagement

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

90000 to 105000

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary

The University of Utah and the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) seek an energetic, ambitious, entrepreneurial, and visionary leader to head the university’s Learning Abroad Office. The Director for Learning Abroad will be a pivotal thought leader for global education at one of the nation’s premier public flagship universities. This is an exciting and highly unique opportunity for a strategic thinker to reimagine, implement, and grow programs that are an integral part of a University of Utah education.

Responsibilities

This position, reporting to the Chief Global Officer, is responsible for providing leadership for the Learning Abroad Office with a team of nine staff members and serving on the leadership team for OGE. The Director for Learning Abroad serves as the campus advocate and ambassador for academic programs abroad. In this role, the incumbent ensures that the office applies national standards, best practices, and innovative ideas in developing programs of excellence, providing the highest standard of support services to students and faculty, increasing access for students from all backgrounds to participate in learning abroad, and facilitating collaboration with academic and student support units on campus.

Works closely with members of the academic community to promote, develop, and improve learning abroad programs and activities.
Oversees policy development and liaises with other University offices in student and academic affairs. Ensures that policies are consistent with best practices in the field and University policies.
Ensures that students and partners have confidence in the Learning Abroad team’s expertise and understand processes and policies.
Works closely with Colleges and Departments to promote learning abroad, the Office for Global Engagement, and the University’s international initiatives.
Builds and maintains relationships to advance learning abroad programming and establish resources and partnerships that advance the Office for Global Engagement’s mission.
Provides stakeholders with the tools and knowledge necessary for successful learning abroad experiences with students will be able to integrate into personal, professional, and academic goals.
Develops a strong understanding of University resources and provides referrals to other offices and individuals when necessary.
Clearly and transparently communicates with all stakeholders in a timely manner.
Ensures preparation and maintenance of applicant/student records in accordance with University and Office policy.
Supervises office personnel, sets expectations, and evaluates the performance of team members, and ensures team members have access to appropriate professional development opportunities.
Oversees reporting for external entities, accreditation, grant proposals, and departmental requests.
Manages office budget, forecast revenues and expenditures, sets pricing for services, and negotiates contracts and discounts.
Develops new resources and revenue for Learning Abroad in collaboration with the development officer in the Officer for Global Engagement.
Provides support for emergency response protocols in collaboration with the Global Risk Manager.
Leads and coordinates curriculum integration efforts across all colleges in collaboration with the Learning Abroad team and Office for Global Engagement.
Serves as office liaison with University Counsel regarding legal issues, contracts, mitigating liability, and monitoring the legal environment with respect to learning abroad programming.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education). Eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

The ideal candidate should possess a combination of the following qualifications:

Advanced degree and minimum of five years of progressively responsible managerial experience in international higher education/education abroad.
A demonstrated history of innovation and creativity in streamlining administrative processes and programming.
A successful track record of leading teams to develop a strategy to achieve a set of identified goals.
In-depth understanding of the scholarship and practice of education abroad.
Experience with a variety of international program and partnership models.
Knowledge of best practices in education abroad programming, related support services for students and faculty, marketing education abroad to students, program assessment, and administrative processed to streamline services.
Commitment to enriching the quality and diversity of learning abroad experiences and making these experiences accessible to all students.
Proven ability to collaborate successfully with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
Experience in a large research university or comparable organization.
Experience in leading, managing and developing professional staff.
Experience in program development, international operations and budget management.
Proven ability to interact effectively with students, parents, faculty, learning abroad program providers, and overseas partners.
Solid analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Terra Dotta and other technology in education abroad programming.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
Experience living, working, or studying abroad and at least basic proficiency in a language other than English.

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34
CFR
part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (
OEO
/AA)

135 Park Building

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted at
oeo.utah.edu

To inquire about this posting, email:
employment@utah.edu
or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior
URS
service, may elect to enroll in
URS
if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from
URS
are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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