Study Abroad Program Assistant

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The Study Abroad Office ( SAO) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the primary unit charged with study abroad program development, oversight, and advising. SAO creates transformative global learning experiences for all students to pursue their Carolina education at sites around the world. UNC Chapel Hill is a national leader in study abroad participation and ranks in the top 20 among all U.S. higher education institutions for annual study abroad enrollment. Based within the College of Arts & Sciences, the office oversees study abroad and domestic study programs that enroll students from the College as well as other UNC Schools. Programs include student exchange, direct-enroll, partner provider, and UNC faculty-led programs, and educational opportunities that encompass traditional courses, internships, research, service and virtual programs. The SAO employs a staff of approximately 20 fulltime professionals and manages a recharge center and total budget of $30MM, consisting of $15MM in cash and an additional $15MM in expense transactions. The Study Abroad Office serves approximately 2000 outgoing undergraduate students plus over 300 incoming students from UNC's global partners. The College has articulated a goal of increasing outgoing undergraduate participation to 50 percent. To accomplish this goal, the office collaborates with academic and administrative units throughout the College, as well as with other UNC schools in support the University's global mission. The Office is affiliated with UNC Global and is located in the FedEx Global Education Center. Though based within the College of Arts & Sciences, the office serves as a resource for the entire Carolina community.

The Honors Burch Field Research Seminar in Vienna and the Balkans employs recent graduates to serve as mentors for the students on the program. The mentors support the faculty with the academic portion of the program, support the students with their local knowledge of the location and language, and serve an additional risk management role in cases of emergencies on the ground. They also assist the students in their cultural immersion activities to help them learn more about the countries they are visiting in the short program.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Mentors must be willing to mentor current students, connect students with other recent graduates in the area, and be compassionate and communicative with the students and the program managers in Chapel Hill regarding any student issues and concerns. Student should have experience with BCS language and culture to support this program in addition to a customer service orientation in supporting students along an unfamiliar journey through unfamiliar places. They should be open and willing to address all issues in a confidential and compassionate manner, and help set expectations for appropriate behavior locally. They should be highly organized and an effective communicator. Excellent communication skills; international experience; willingness to travel and lead student travelers with limited experience; experience in the target country.

Fluency in BCS and prior experience traveling widely in the Balkans. Student support experience desired. Teaching experience welcome.

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