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Director of International Education
Job Description
Posting Number
20141818SPosition Title
Director of International EducationLocation
District OfficeDepartment
International AffairsPosition Number
1C0277Percentage of Full Time
100%FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
12Min Salary
$149,112 (annual)Max Salary
$188,892 (annual)Position Type
Administrative/Supervisory PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
The Position
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborates and coordinates with the three college international education managers, faculty, and staff regarding short- and long-range planning of the direction for international education instruction and services, scheduling, contracts, registration, documentation, and reporting of international students
- Schedules and participates in on-campus meetings regarding international education and specific courses being taught abroad
- Attends off-site meetings, workshops, and other events to obtain current information
- Coordinates and assists in the planning, budgeting, development, and implementation of international education
- Evaluates international student recruitment programs, activities and services, in conjunction with other staff, students, other educational institutions and business/community representatives
- Researches international student enrollment and retention history and trends for use in developing correspondence, surveys, and other materials for outreach to potential and current international students
- Organizes and conducts focus groups and other research group meetings of community and business representatives to survey, compile and assess local input on college climate, potential international student concerns and goals, courses offered, services provided, and other recruitment and retention issues
- Uses a variety of computer software to set up and maintain demographic, statistical, and other data related to student enrollment, retention, and follow-up
- Researches, compiles data for, formats and prepares special and regular reports and presentations
- Coordinates scheduling of international offerings with faculty
- Collects and synthesizes information on faculty preparedness and level of engagement in accepting distance education
- Researches solutions and provides recommendations in the provision of international education
- Provides information to District staff, other educational institutions, agencies and organizations, and the general public concerning international education and related matters
- Maintains a strategic international student enrollment management plan, aligning international admissions practices with institutional admission requirements and effective use of systems and assists in developing content for recruitment communications
- Coordinates and assists with incoming student in-take support
- Oversees general student support in the operational area
- Obtains testimonials from current international students and assists in developing marketing media for international outreach
- Coordinates District and college tours by foreign delegations and agencies
- Assists with the management of agents and in-country representatives
- Creates and manages record-keeping systems and prepares information for required state and college reports, including course enrollments, retention rates, student and licensing fees, and other statistical data
- Assists and supervises staff who will coordinate services for visa-related documentation for incoming international students and provide critical and timely updates to the internal database and SEVIS (the U.S. government database for tracking international students, scholars, and faculty on F and other visas)
- Uses a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, reports, publicity materials, surveys, schedules, and other printed information; maintains international education budget expenditures including requisitions, journal entries, invoicing, and budget transfers
- Assists in representing the Districts colleges to prospective students, parents, counselors, and the general public on campus and throughout California, through various recruitment functions such as high school visits, college fairs, and on-campus visits, etc.
- Communicates District admission and financial aid policies, academic policies and requirements, and student service policies and procedures to students, parents, middle and high school principals, counselors and teachers, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Participates in domestic and international travel as required
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in business administration or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Successful administrative work experience of increasing responsibility in international education
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
- Skill in monitoring budgets and expenditures
- Skill in researching, compiling data for, and preparing a variety of reports
- Skill in training, supervising, and evaluating the work of others
- Demonstrated skills in oral communication, including persuasive communication
- Demonstrated skill in written communication
- Skill in the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare data analysis, reports, summaries, correspondence and other materials
- Possession of a California Drivers license (or the ability to obtain one) and the ability to drive a motor vehicle to off-campus locations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the role and value of international educational
- Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations that affect the scheduling and implementation of courses being taught abroad
- Skill in multi-tasking and working accurately under deadline pressure
- Skill in the use of spreadsheets, a variety of computer software, and a database to set up, maintain, format and prepare data for reports, correspondence, publicity, and other printed materials
- Skill in researching and analyzing a variety of data to draw conclusions
- Skill in written communication
- Skill in oral communication
- Skill in respectful, sensitive communication with people at various levels within an organization who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- Skill in monitoring budget expenditures and preparing financial reports
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team
- Ability to stimulate interest and faculty involvement in international education
- Ability to work independently with little direction
- Ability to serve as a resource to faculty, administrators, and instructional staff on international education activities
Physical Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree
Benefits
Open Date
06/13/2024First Review Date
07/04/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.
3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.
Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
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