Director

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The purpose of the International Programs Center ( IPC) is to coordinate, develop, and nurture the University's international activities and to ensure that the University achieves its international goals as stated in its Strategic Plans. Specific activities include: developing and managing the Study Abroad and Exchanges programs; managing the faculty-led programs; recruitment, admission, and retention of international students; providing support services including immigration and practical training placement for international (F1) and exchange students (J1) and visiting scholars; securing funding for international-related projects for the faculty, departments and university; developing and managing outreach programs to the local schools, businesses and community. IPC serves as the liaison for the Interlink Language Programs and oversees the work of a position that supports international efforts for the UNC System institutions.

Specific activities include: developing and managing education abroad programs; oversight of faculty-led programs; securing funding for international-related projects for the faculty, departments and university; developing and managing outreach programs to local schools, businesses and community.

The Director is responsible for providing our diverse student body with access to global engagement opportunities through the full-cycle management and administration of all education abroad programs (including faculty-led, virtual programs, research abroad, and global internships) for 450+ students. The oversight of education abroad will require providing direct service, management and supporting the development of policy as it relates to comprehensive internationalization, crisis management, program development, financial management, office administration, student advising and student health and safety.

The Director provides direct support and leadership to a full-time staff of one Assistant Director and a Study Abroad Coordinator. They also supervise several student workers.

While the Director reports to the Associate Provost, they will also work closely with the Senior Director to administer and expand UNCG's study abroad and exchange programs.