Director of Global Education

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Job Title: Director of the Global Education
Department: International (Global) Education
Division: Provost's Office
FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade: 9
Salary Range: $76,100 - $98,900
Union: N/A

Reports to: Assistant Provost for Engaged Teaching, Learning & Student Success

General purpose:

Working collaboratively with Academic Affairs leadership, the Director will provide vision and subject matter expertise to advance the College’s global education initiatives. The Director leads the design, implementation, and assessment of study abroad and study away programs, supports faculty and student exchange partnerships, and ensures alignment with institutional academic priorities.

The Director oversees the Global Education office, guiding its programming, operations, and student support services. This includes developing inclusive and accessible global learning opportunities for all students and faculty, with particular attention to English Language Learners and international students.

The role ensures compliance with academic policies and international partnership standards while fostering innovative, mission-aligned global engagement opportunities that enhance the student experience. Applications received before March 16, 2026 are best assured of receiving full consideration.

• Develop, maintain, and assess a comprehensive strategy for global education including MICA’s portfolio of study abroad and study away programs and partnerships, with a key focus on budget and compliance.
• Assist the Provost leadership team to pursue the College's global engagement and curricular efforts to ensure relevance in contemporary global art and design and the creative economy.
• Collaborate with the Provost leadership to provide professional development for staff and faculty to support a globally focused campus.
• Support the matrixed approach to student success by providing curricular innovation support, engagement across student services, and recommendations and insights to College leadership.
• Manage key personnel to ensure College’s compliance and programming for the international community at MICA as well as global cultural engagement for all students, staff and faculty.

• Develop, maintain, and assess MICA’s portfolio of study abroad study away programs and partnerships, with a key focus on budget and compliance. Collaborate with the Provost's Office and faculty members to research, propose, and develop new programs and partnerships with art and design schools and affiliate organizations; develop strategies to promote the value of a globally focused education.
• In collaboration with the appropriate offices, pursue, manage, and assess external grant and scholarship opportunities for study abroad and global exchanges.
• Oversee risk assessment and crisis management resources for all study abroad programs and international students; review all programs on a regular basis to ensure quality control and implement best practices and policies, including appropriate risk management and liability protection; serve as the emergency management point person for all study abroad, study away and exchange programs at MICA.
• Oversee College compliance with Department of Homeland Security and Department of State regulations by advising updates to institutional policies and procedures, and briefing campus offices on compliance, as necessary. Serve as a Designated School Officer (DSO) and provide direction and support to Associate Director.
• Work collaboratively with academic program directors regarding faculty exchange and joint projects abroad, as well as to identify and promote participation in global professional development opportunities.
• Create and manage assessment plans, activities, and reports. Compile and write an annual report for the Global Education Office.
• Develop and manage budgets for the office.
• Develop annual goals with members of the Office staff and offer professional…