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Assistant Director of Education Abroad

Employer University of North Carolina Wilmington Location Wilmington, North Carolina Salary DOE Closing date Jul 16, 2025

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Specialty Global Affairs & Engagement Position Type Assistant Director Hours Full-time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type College / University

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Assistant Director of Education Abroad

Benefits Of Working At UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $56,000 â€“ $65,783

Vacancy Number: E1416

Competency Level

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Home Department: International Programs - 33700

Division: Academic Affairs - 30 Division

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit

The Office of Global Partnerships and International Education is dedicated to developing and increasing the international dimension of the UNCW campus. This is accomplished by fostering programs and services for international students; helping UNCW students to participate in education abroad programs; assisting UNCW faculty in their teaching, research, and scholarship abroad; developing and strengthening educational linkages with international partners so as to create opportunities for student, faculty, and staff exchanges; identifying and obtaining resources to further the internationalization of UNCW, and by enhancing and expanding international and global opportunities and resources on campus and in the surrounding community.

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University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary Of Work For This Position

The Assistant Director of Education Abroad will liaise with campus academic departments for course articulations and international credit transfer. Additionally, they will oversee the coordination, marketing, promotion, and execution of education abroad events, programs, and outreach, while also advising on a small portfolio of education abroad opportunities. This position will also manage UNCW's Education Abroad scholarship processes, and will coordinate programming, fundraising, assessment, and career-related activities for education abroad alumni and returnees.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

A Master's degree or its academic equivalent in a field related to the position.
Five years of professional experience working in higher education with faculty, staff and students.
Experience working with events and special projects.
A minimum of 2 years experience with education abroad advising.
Knowledge of and experience working with international academic credit transfer.
Excellent command of the English language, written and oral, and effective interpersonal communication skills, including sensitivity and diplomacy in working with people from numerous countries and cultures.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience living, working, traveling or studying abroad.
Knowledge of and experience working with scholarships for education abroad participants.
Proficiency in the following computer tools and applications: Terra Dotta, SharePoint, OneDrive, Qualtrix, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Canva or other design platforms.
Detail-oriented and able to work independently with limited oversight.
Willingness to periodically travel domestically and internationally.
Experience thriving in a fast-paced work environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Required Certifications Or Licensures

FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year: 12 Months

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Type of Position: Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date If Time-Limited

Position Number: 1164

Job Posting Date: 06/13/2025

Posting Close Date: 7/13/2025

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes To Applicants

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the â€˜Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Eligibility For Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/36605

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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