Education Abroad Program Specialist

The Office of International Education and Programs at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for an Education Abroad Program Specialist.

Review Date:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience.

Date of Appointment: March 1, 2013

Description of Responsibilities:  As an education abroad program specialist, this individual will be responsible primarily for the OIEP's programs in Australia, New Zealand, England & Ireland, with additional responsibilities.  The office currently offers nine programs abroad in Australia, four in New Zealand, three in England and four in Ireland.  These are strategically important, well-enrolled programs that together are a vital component of the OIEP's extensive portfolio of education abroad programs.  The specialist will engage in and be responsible for all aspects of program management, including recruiting/promotion, advising (both academic and personal), curricular support, international relations, and overseas coordination/communications.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the program specialist:

• Recruit students for particular overseas academic programs;
• Make on-campus class presentations to promote education abroad;
• Recruit at off-campus recruiting events;
• Advise and counsel students to help them select appropriate programs, resolve problems, and overall to provide excellent student services;
• Respond to student inquiries via phone, electronic communication, and in person;
• Help maintain student files and databases;
• Communicate and coordinate consistently and professionally with education abroad contacts at partners overseas;
• Assist with itineraries and act as host for visiting faculty and staff from overseas partners;
• Develop advertising and recruiting strategies for education abroad programs on English-speaking programs;
• Contribute to overall marketing and recruiting efforts, as assigned by the Associate Director for Study Abroad and Exchange Programs;
• Visit overseas academic program sites as necessary;
• Assist the Director to develop new overseas academic programs as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Personal experience of having studied abroad in Australia, New Zealand, England or Ireland with preference for Australia or England
• Willingness to travel
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to international studies
• Effective and grammatically-correct written communication skills
• Team-oriented, public relations and oral presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a college-age population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with on-campus recruiting and promotion of education abroad through class presentations, education abroad fairs, and working directly with student groups
• Hands-on experience accompanying / leading student groups abroad

To Apply:  Submit a letter of application addressing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three current references electronically to: 

http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=36891

Official transcripts are required prior to hiring.

Description of Department:  The Office of International Education and Programs (OIEP) supports all international activities of the university's academic departments; encourages the study of foreign languages and cultures; organizes lectures and colloquia on international issues; seeks to internationalize the curriculum and campus cultural life; and works to increase the number of international students attending Oswego and the number of American students studying abroad.

Description of SUNY Oswego:  Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse.  Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News America's Best Colleges 2010 and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review, Oswego offers its 8300 undergraduate and graduate students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.  SUNY Oswego is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking sesquicentennial strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities. 

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

SUNY Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity.  SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office.