Job Posting Title:

Global Strategies Officer

Hiring Department:

Global Engagement

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 52,000 students studying in almost 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 18 colleges and schools. UT Austin is steadfastly committed to global engagement and is home to more than 5,600 international students and 1,500 international scholars from more than 130 countries, with more than 530,000 living alumni in 176 counties around the world.

Texas Global  advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming a cadre of impressive international students and scholars to campus, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with peers and institutions around the world. Texas Global is comprised of nine units, home to over 140 staff members, and continued growth of the organization is expected.

Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

Purpose

The Global Strategies Officer (GSO) supports the Office of Global Engagement and Strategy (OGES) and collaborates with all Texas Global units, 19 UT Schools/Colleges, faculty/staff, and international partners to advance the university’s global strategic efforts. The incumbent plays a key role in mapping UT internationalization activities on campus and abroad, collecting data that will inform and support decision-making pertinent to the development and implementation of institutional global strategies, and coordinating inbound and outbound intra-institutional delegations. The GSO also provides day-to-day programmatic support and assists in the administration of policies and procedures that are to be implemented within the OGES and/or across the institution. Areas of geographic responsibilities include but are not limited to Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa; occasional travel is expected. The position reports to the Director of Global Initiatives and Alumni Relations.  

Responsibilities

Support international on-campus and off-campus Texas Global delegation visits:

• Coordinate, in consultation with Texas Global leadership and stakeholders across UT-Austin, a significant number of international visiting delegations to campus;
• Ensure that all members of international visitor delegations meet with appropriate counterparts on campus; identify faculty/staff for delegation meetings; develop itinerary and prepare all collateral materials required for visits;
• Conduct preliminary research, as necessary, and create briefs for UT delegation hosts; Meet with visiting delegations and participating faculty/staff, as necessary; compile and synthesize feedback of discussions; debrief and present feedback and data of visiting delegations’ meetings to OGES leadership team to ensure a follow-up action plan is implemented and potential partners can be properly cultivated;
• Evaluate institutions for potential linkages with UT-Austin via targeted travel accompanying Texas Global and UT delegations abroad.

Mapping Internationalization:

• Collect data to illustrate global engagement on campus and abroad. Areas to be mapped include faculty research/creative activity, student/faculty mobility, on-campus global programs, international partnerships, alumni, and other areas of importance for mapping;
• Serve as key member of committees to advance development and implementation of institutional strategies.

International Partnerships:

• Collaborate with units across campus to determine current landscape of Memoranda of Understanding, contracts, etc. with international partners. Determine level of activity and create mechanisms for oversight of agreements;
• Gather and provide supporting data to leadership for the review of existing and developing exchanges and visiting student and scholar programs and activities;
• Facilitate the review and approval of international collaboration agreements;
• Represent the OGES and participate in meetings across campus to ensure a wholistic approach to partnership engagement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors and five years or master’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience in international education or related field. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Collaborative and proactive team player with the ability to serve as an effective role model and interact with individuals at all levels of the institution including with external contacts. Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple concurrent projects and remain organized in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment. High level of professionalism and intercultural competency, political savvy, diplomacy, strict adherence to confidentiality, and an ability to be a nimble task-oriented team player. Strong commitment to keeping abreast of current trends and challenges in the field of international education. Professional knowledge of Spanish (advanced writing and speaking skills). Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or EdD preferred. Experience working and/or studying abroad.

Salary

$65,000

Working Conditions

Work in a shared office environment. Work around standard office conditions. This position is located in Austin, Texas.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest