In accordance with policies established to provide opportunities for interested faculty to apply for program directorships, Academic Affairs is seeking a faculty Director of International Programs, beginning July 1, 2025.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and facilitate study abroad trips and programming
- Plan and monitor study abroad trips
- Assist with trip planning including proposal development,
budget, & logistics - Provide and/or connect participants and faculty to safety training
and resources - Market and recruit for study abroad trips, including providing
class/unit presentations and updating web and social media
accounts - Ensure and trips are compliant with all related guidelines and
policies - Train and onboard faculty trip leaders
- Collect and analyze data, including data on program enrollments
and student/faculty interest and satisfaction - Collaborate with the Bursar to track student payments
- Oversee study abroad budgetary accounts
- Manage scholarship awards and fund raising
- Oversee student workers
- Serve as a member of the Overseas Studies Advisory Committee
- Advise students on the International Studies Minor and Certificate
- Conduct annual assessment of International Programming
- Plan activities for International Education Week and collaborate with others planning international programming on campus
Commitment: This is three-year, ten-month appointment that includes summer duties (separately compensated) and, if both parties agree, the appointment may be renewed one time before the next search is launched.
Compensation: For 10-month appointees, a total of three course releases (9-credit hours) will be awarded each academic year. A $7,000 stipend is provided for work during the summer. For 12-month appointees, compensation will be negotiated based on contract.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and experience with Study Abroad and International Programming
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with faculty and staff on our campus and throughout IU, and with international partners
- Ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize policies and apply best practices as needed
- High level of organizational skills; ability to track multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to evaluate quality of existing practices and refine for improved outcomes
- Experience with budgetary management and oversight
- Strong communication skills and professionalism
- On campus presence for consultation, advising, and training
- Ability to travel within state to meetings and conferences relating to International Programming and Study Abroad.Preferred Qualifications:
- Ideal candidates should have experience leading study abroad trips and international programming on our campus
- Tenure or long-term contract
Application:
Applicants should upload a letter of interest highlighting the required and preferred knowledge and skills, along with a current cv and the names of at least 3 references to this form, by Monday, April 28, 2025.
Questions about the position should be directed to Hope Davis, hsdavis@iu.edu