Director for International Student Scholar Services

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 Global Engagement Office ( GEO) 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.

The responsibilities of this position include:

The ISSS Director will also be expected to exhibit patterns of service to UNCG and the wider community through participation in appropriate university committees and professional organizations and activities (such as NAFSA).

Additionally, this position will serve as team manager/supervisor to manage the staff and coordinate programmatic activities from International Student and Scholar Services. The position will also act as a Designated School Official ( DSO) and Responsible Officer (RO). The position will report directly to the Associate Provost of Global Engagement.