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International Program Coordinator

Employer
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Salary
Market Range 07
Closing date
Apr 12, 2023

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Specialty
Global Education
Knowledge Communities
Education Abroad
Position Type
Coordinator
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University

Job Details

The Haslam College of Business is seeking a Program Coordinator in the Office of International Programs and Study Abroad (IPSA).

The University: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling 33,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, diversity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

The College: The Haslam College of Business is home to more than 6,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students. Eight academic departments – Accounting and Information Management, Business Analytics and Statistics, Economics, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Graduate and Executive Education – are housed in HCB, along with non-degree programs and centers that serve the community and state. Undergraduate students at HCB have a choice of ten majors, fifteen collaterals, and six dual concentrations. The undergraduate office is well-respected throughout the university for their professional advising center and supports undergraduate student professional development by programs including Executives-in-Residence, the Venture Living Learning Community, and a business core focused on practical business knowledge and leadership development. The Haslam College of Business and The University of Tennessee seek candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the college and university.

Position Responsibilities:

This is a full-time position that reports to the Assistant Director and will provide essential services to students interested in studying abroad and support to faculty as they work with study abroad students. The program coordinator will contribute to the development of strategies that support the Haslam College of Business’ plan for internationalization.

Academic Advising and Program Advancement

  • Independent academic advising to students planning to study abroad from the point of appropriate program selection based on major and needed coursework to the determination and approval of major and minor course equivalencies.
  • Individual and team academic advising during HCB freshman orientation to ensure a smooth transition in the first-year experience, to include appropriate course selection, the consideration of transferred and AP credit, as well as other student retention efforts. 
  • Coordinate and maintain an HCB curriculum audit to identify and evaluate international content to meet international program/course requirements to ensure program design supports students according to university and college curriculum guidelines.

International Program Administration and Student Logistics

  • Serve as a study abroad program faculty leader ensuring a well-organized, safe, and academically-sound experience that contributes to the academic instruction of credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing courses. 
  • Exercise sound judgment and discretion in the event of a crisis – both on and off-site – in the identification and implementation of the necessary actions to ensure student well-being and reduced institutional risk.
  • Coordinate the preparation of students by assisting with applications, developing and maintaining information resources, visas, and making travel arrangements.  Provides support services before, during, and after education abroad experiences, including, but not limited to programs such as pre-departure orientations and post-program evaluations.

Program Promotion/Marketing

  • Responsible for the recruitment of students in person and through a variety of media.
  • Contribute to the development of marketing/branding strategy and materials for HCB faculty-led programs and HCB-approved study abroad programs to include the commutation of curricular options specific to the business education.  This includes events, promotional activities, and implementing participant recognition/celebration programs.

Program Resources

  • Serve as a resource for faculty, staff and other offices regarding programs and policies. Engage in training and activities to retain professional expertise.
  • Coordinate scholarship application and selection process to include committee management, the blind review of applicants, confidential notification of outcomes, and any oversight of necessary facilitation of paperwork for funded students.
  • Stay abreast of new opportunities both locally, nationally, and internationally for student funding as well as programmatic funding opportunities.

Program Analytics

  • Keep current in field standards and maintain active participation in professional organizations affiliated with international programs and study abroad.
  • Maintain the accuracy and completeness of data on international programs and study abroad for inbound and outbound program applications and participants in the assigned region.
  • Coordinate the collection of data to evaluate, monitor, track and analyze trends in higher education and competitor programming.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

  • Working knowledge of higher education global programs, standards, requirements and practices.
  • Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion while executing program goals, policies, and regulations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals from culturally-diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to interact with study abroad program representatives, faculty, and students in a professional manner with an understanding of protocol and confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral formal/informal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate with international partners who are often non-native English speakers.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work periodic evening and weekend hours.
  • Ability to travel internationally.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in International Studies, Education, Business, Human Services or a related field.
  • At least two years of experience working in international education, student services, academic advising, international engagement, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • Public speaking experience
  • Experience living or studying abroad
  • Proficiency in a foreign language

Company

The Haslam College of Business is home to more than 6,000 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students.  Six academic departments – Accounting and Information Systems, Business Analytics and Statistics, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing and Supply Chain – are housed in HCB, along with non-degree programs and centers that serve the community and state.  Undergraduate students at HCB have a choice of nine majors, thirteen collaterals, and six dual concentrations.  The undergraduate office is well-respected throughout the university for their professional advising center, and supports undergraduate student professional development by programs including Executives-in-Residence, the Venture Living Learning Community, and a business core focused on practical business knowledge and leadership development. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling 28,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, diversity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

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