Programs Abroad Coordinator - Division of Global Engagement - UTK

This is a full-time position which supports the Program Abroad Office (PAO) and is integral to empowering UT's Global Vision forward. The Programs Abroad Coordinator promotes, facilitates, organizes and manages a robust portfolio of abroad programs, including global study, international internships, service learning, international service learning, and exchanges. This role serves as an advisor and liaison to students, providing comprehensive to support in identifying, applying to, participating in, and returning from abroad programs which align with academic and professional goals. The Programs Abroad Coordinator works closely with colleges and departments along with global partners and stakeholders to develop, renew, negotiate, and manage credit-bearing abroad programs, which includes shepherding programs through the proposal, budgeting, and contracting process. Further, this role contributes to the development and maintenance of strategies and processes which support PAO, the Division of Global Engagement, and the campus as whole with respect to positioning UT as a leading in global education. Additional responsibilities include student and faculty recruitment and outreach, advising students on program options along with foreign and transfer credit procedures, maintaining and expanding relationships with key stakeholders and partners, determining and measuring program viability metrics, providing consistent and regular communication regarding program updates, and remaining abreast on best practices within the field of education abroad. The Programs Abroad Coordinator may assist with service and support for inbound international students, and contributes to risk management and emergency response protocols for programs abroad participants. The incumbent will represent the college and university to foreign partners and foster institutional-level relationships. Additional responsibilities include the identification of scholarship and grant opportunities to support study abroad programs and students. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!