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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Program Coordinator, Education Abroad in AUSTIN, Texas
Recruit, advise, select, and prepare students for assigned programs. Provide students with appropriate academic and program advising. Design and manage information sessions, pre-departure orientations and returnee sessions individually or as part of a team. Manage student incidents abroad in collaboration with Education Abroad leadership and Global Risk and Safety team.Manage a portfolio of programs including, but not limited to: reciprocal exchange, affiliated, faculty-led and internship/experiential. Work directly with assigned academic units to integrate study abroad into academic degree plans. Build and maintain professional relationships with key academic advisors and faculty, develop a strong understanding of the academic structure of degree plans and departmental goals related to internationalization, identify opportunities for academic collaborations, and conduct activities in support of mutual goals. Play an active role in developing and expanding curriculum integration. Identify and develop new programs based on the needs of students and/or academic partners on campus. Manage and evaluate existing education abroad program offerings in countries as assigned. Actively contribute to proposal cycles and program reviews.Serve as the primary contact for students and serve as a liaison to offices on campus regarding education abroad programs and policies. Ensure completion of administrative processes associated with the functions above, either directly or through the supervision of student employees. Participate in staff meetings, special projects, and committees, including office-wide strategic planning and policy development. Collaborate on the processing of academic credit and conduct other associated administrative tasks.Develop marketing materials and presentations.
