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International Training and Programming Specialist
Employer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Location Champaign, Illinois Salary The annual budgeted salary for this position is $48,500. Closing date Jul 8, 2025
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Specialty Global Education, Student & Scholar Services Knowledge Communities International Student and Scholar Services Position Type Coordinator Hours Full-time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type College / University
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Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.
International Student and Scholar Services is committed to providing culturally sensitive services of the highest quality. We strive to create an environment that is conducive to a successful educational, personal, and professional experience. We serve our international population and campus units through advising, immigration services, programming, advocacy, and outreach. It is our pleasure to serve our 15,000 international students and scholars at the University.
Primary Position Function/Summary
Serve the campus community by creating and providing training and materials to enhance the collective intercultural competency of University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students and by creating and coordinating programming for international students and scholars to enhance their international educational experience.
Statement Of Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate campus workshops designed to maximize intercultural understanding and competencies amongst University faculty, staff, scholars, and students.
- Create and implement social and cross-cultural programs for international students, scholars, and dependents that enhance the international educational experience and meet Department of State mandates and promote international-domestic student /scholar integration.
- Assist in the organization of federally mandated orientation as part of the new international student experience.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of International Week.
- Stay abreast of research, best practices, trends in intercultural communication facilitation and related fields. Liaise with Illinois International Global Communications for information, guidance and adherence to policies, procedures and best practice for all communications platforms, including web and social media. Provide data and reports to Illinois International.
Travel Requirements
Occasional off-campus, evening, weekend, and/or overnight trips may be necessary as part of programming.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- One year of accumulative education, training and/or work experience within international student or scholar affairs, or cultural experience while studying or working internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing programs and workshops.
- Demonstrated training or certification in intercultural communication.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of University academic and administrative policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work effectively with individuals from varied administrative, academic, cultural, religious, national, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
Campus And Community
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs about 3,000 faculty members who serve over 33,000 undergraduates and 17,000 graduate and professional students. More information about the campus is available on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign website. The university is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana (total population 207,000) in east-central Illinois, and is situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 140 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce or Living in Champaign-Urbana.
Appointment Information
This is a full-time 100% Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close date. The salary for this position is competitive and based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within Illinois International. The annual budgeted salary for this position is $48,500.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
Civil Service employees may earn up to 28 days of vacation leave per year, depending on length of service. The University offers 11 annual paid holidays, 12 cumulative sick leave days, plus an additional 13 non-cumulative sick leave days, if needed, each year. For more information about campus holidays, vacation leave, and sick leave.
Health insurance is available to employees (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents), required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans. Learn more about employee benefits at the University of Illinois. Newly hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to this deduction.
The University of Illinois has is strong committed to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff: Work-Life Balance & Family-Friendly Programs and Other Work-Life Programs.
For more information on the Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on
07/07/2025. Apply for this position at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Please include application, cover letter, resume, academic credentials, including required bachelor’s degree (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable), and (3) professional references, including name, email, and phone number. Academic credentials will be verified before hire. Applicants are encouraged to specifically relate their background and experience to the requirements of the position as outlined above. Applications not submitted through this https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Illinois International Human Resources at iip-hr@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Illinois Human Resources at 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.
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Illinois students, scholars, and alumni are a community with the power to change the world. With our land-grant heritage as a foundation, we pioneer innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience. Our transformative learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, are designed to produce alumni who desire to make a significant, societal impact. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic development.
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