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Posting Number S-3485 Position Number 66100 Type of Recruitment External Position Title DIRECTOR / STUDY ABROAD Position Summary This position provides leadership in the direction and administration of study abroad programs, including supervising the study abroad staff, overseeing risk management for study abroad, developing and upholding policies and procedures related to study abroad, and working with faculty and academic leadership to integrate study abroad into the educational experience. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree
Five years experience in international education
Experience living or studying outside the United States.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree.
Fluency in a foreign language. Duties & Responsibilities Advocates on behalf of study abroad among campus partners. Recommends and maintains policies and procedures related to study abroad programs in coordination with campus partners (registrar, financial aid, risk management, general counsel, admissions, etc.). Ensures policies and procedures are reflective of best practices, are efficient, and conducive to meeting goals.Manages study abroad staff, supports their ongoing development, and actively addresses personnel concerns. Hires, trains, and evaluates study abroad staff.Makes strategic plans and related budget requests for study abroad operations in consultation with the Senior Vice Provost for Academic and Curricular Affairs (SVP-ACA) Advocates for study abroad scholarship funding and oversees study abroad scholarship awarding process.Reviews and provides feedback on faculty led proposals and budgets along with Assistant Director (Faculty-led Programs), and Deans.Responds to escalated situations or requests as necessary.Develops and maintains standard operating procedures manual for study abroad operations.Ensures the integrity of study abroad data and responds to data requests as needed.Develops and executes assessment plan that regularly evaluates effectiveness of study abroad advising and programming; disseminates and gathers program evaluations and post-program faculty reports; supports relevant campus partners with assessment of learning outcomes as needed.Stays attuned to real and perceived barriers to student participation in study abroad programs; works with campus partners to reduce barriers in order to increase access to and participation in study abroad.In consultation with SVP-ACA, communicates with overseas study abroad partners to develop and revise terms of agreements in consultation with SVP-ACA, makes recommendations regarding new overseas opportunities and assists in program development as needed.Monitors world events and serves as primary point of contact for student emergencies abroad.Develops, maintains, and applies vetting protocol for study abroad partners.Develops and manages an international travel registry for CMU related student travel (other than formal study abroad), conducts outreach to the university community to promote participation in travel registry.Coordinates the Travel Health and Safety committee and calls meetings as necessary to review requests for travel to restricted locations.Liaises with university Risk Management Office regarding international health insurance policy and communicates as needed during international emergencies.Ensures international programs are compliant with related laws and institutional policies (Clery Act, Title IX, HIPAA, ADA, GDPR, etc.).Reviews and updates all health, safety, and security information provided to study abroad program participants and faculty leaders (online orientation, health forms, waivers, etc.).Provides advice on risk management for study abroad programs, including development of a safety audit checklist and recommendations on program activities; communicates with internal and external audiences to regularly assess the safety of study abroad programs.Liaises with CMU Health Services and other campus partners as needed regarding the study abroad health clearance process; assists faculty program directors and overseas partners in developing plans to support students’ individual health/accommodation matters as necessary; liaises with OCRIE, CMU Police, and other campus partners as necessary to respond to reported incidents involving CMU students abroad.Stays informed of industry best practices, trends and discussions. Develops and maintains professional relationships with external experts such as US Dept of State, Overseas Advisory Council, Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA, etc.Regularly communicates with SVP-ACA and other campus stakeholders to provide relevant and timely updates on study abroad operations.Contributes to university-wide initiative to support campus internationalization.Other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Friday, November 22nd.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $75,000 - $85,000 Division Academic Affairs Department Global Engagement Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.00 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; Weekends and evenings as needed. Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department The Office of Global Engagement works with students interested in studying or interning abroad and with faculty interested in leading short-term students groups. It is an exciting and busy office that offers both in-person and online appointments to provide advising and support to the campus community we serve. We offer the annual Study Abroad Fair, Study Abroad Week, regular workshops for students to guide them about programs and funding sources, and also provide workshops and orientations for faculty who are interested in leading student groups abroad. About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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