Job Details

This ad is expired.

Associate Provost for Internationalization / Senior Internationalization Officer
Go to our website »

Position Number: 5169755
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: International Programs

Associate Provost for Internationalization / Senior Internationalization Officer

Job #: 077645
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $225,000 - $275,000
Hours: This is a 12-month position. Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidates education, training, work experience and key competencies; the universitys strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Standard University business hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
As a senior member of the leadership team of the Vice Chancellor, Chief Academic Officer, and Provost, the Associate Provost for Internationalization (API) has a crucial leadership role in overseeing all aspects of internationalization at Syracuse University-including study abroad and away, research collaborations, faculty exchanges, international student recruitment and experience (undergraduate and graduate), and nonmatriculated programming abroad-building on the University's unique strengths to develop a robust global education ecosystem. The API reports to the Provost and is a member of the Provost's leadership team, Chancellor's Council, and University Leadership Team.

The API will be responsible for overseeing all study abroad and study away activities and priorities of the University, including semester-long programming, first semester/freshman programming, short-term and faculty-led programming, and the development of cohort-based opportunities at Syracuse University's 3 campuses around the US and 6 international campuses. This includes oversight of the Syracuse Abroad business unit and the operations and programs at the Fisher Center in NYC, the Dick Clark Program in Los Angeles and the Syracuse University DC Center. It also includes providing leadership for deans, associate deans and department chairs as they build curricular pathways to study abroad and away in every undergraduate degree program; building pathways for graduate program use of satellite campuses; and developing and implementing special cohort programs for hard-to-access populations including athletes, ROTC members and others.

The API is also responsible for tracking, managing and facilitating all international research collaborations, including managing all Memoranda of Understanding signed by the University. This includes reviewing all MOUs, refreshing those that are active and fruitful and retiring those that are not, and working with academic leadership to build thoughtful and effective new approaches to international collaborations. The API will work with internationally-focused research-active faculty to help build appropriate and mutually beneficial relationships with international universities.

Mindful that the internationalization ecosystem at Syracuse University goes beyond study abroad and MOUs, the API will work closely with the Center for International Services, Student Experience leadership, international academic advising in the schools and colleges, Office of the Chief Operations Officer, and others to build an unparalleled experience for international students at Syracuse University. This will give the University an important area of distinction when recruiting top-notch international students.

The API may choose to organize and lead working groups on particular topics or geographies.

The API exercises considerable judgment to problem-solve, project manage and execute on behalf of the Provost across the academic leadership team and University stakeholders.

Qualifications:
Ph.D. required. A minimum of 10-15 years of related work experience with a focus on international education and experiential learning.
Eligible for appointment as a tenured or non-tenured faculty member.
Experience working with faculty on curriculum, experiential learning, study abroad/away.
An understanding and track record of addressing the experience of international students on US college campuses.
A record of successful leadership while directing the efforts of professional staff in a complex organization is preferred.
Experience working on or facilitating international research or program collaborations.
Record of demonstrable accomplishments involving implementing strategic priorities and translating strategic imperatives into actionable plans.
A record of effective supervision in guiding, leading, & motivating individuals, working collaboratively as a member of a senior leadership team.
Track record of staff development performance & accountability.

Job Specific Qualifications:
Academic leadership experience required.
International education or experiential learning leadership experience required.
Exceptional leadership skills with a successful track record of developing and communicating a strategic vision that inspires and motivates a diverse staff.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to work collaboratively and strategically across functions, levels, and departments. Strong written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to problem-solve and effectively operate in a senior administrative role.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse internal and external constituents.
Experience in international business operations or management strongly preferred.
Senior-level project management experience, demonstrated success managing large plans to completion.

Responsibilities:
Leading University and school/college internationalization efforts, all use of satellite campuses in the US, and implementing the strategic objective of encouraging and enabling all students to have a study abroad or study away experience, the API is also directly responsible for:

Study Abroad:
Responsible for the programmatic, operational, and financial performance of Syracuse Abroad (SA), the Universitys study abroad program, and the Universitys international campuses in Florence, London, Madrid, Strasbourg, Santiago and Wroclaw.
Work with SA leadership to implement the vision articulated in Leading with Distinction, the academic strategic plan, building capacity in Florence and Madrid. This includes procuring and refitting a new academic facility in Florence (and possibly also in Madrid), and securing appropriate housing in all international locations.
Work with SA and academic leadership to build pipelines of students to utilizing all existing capacity in SA campuses in London, Strasbourg, Santiago and Wroclaw.
Lead expansion efforts to open a new Center in Seoul, Korea in FY26.
Lead a campus conversation, and oversee implementation of a new Syracuse Abroad center in Africa by FY28.
Work with SA to build a pipeline for new visiting students to meet capacity and drive revenue to support the academic strategic plan.
Work with the Office of Budget and Planning to ensure appropriate scale-up of staffing in study abroad locations.
Works with SA leadership and leadership at the DAniello Florence program to build out new programing for nonmatriculated students, alumni, graduate students and faculty.

Study Away:
Responsible for managing all domestic satellite campuses (DC, LA, NYC), overseeing the operating staff.
Work with leadership in the schools and colleges to develop new cohort groups in the satellite campuses.
Work with the Division of Marketing and other campus stakeholders to build an institutional identity for study away, including a fully developed web presence and marketing materials.
Work with Marketing and the schools and colleges to develop new internal marketing strategies for study away, both within schools with cohorts and between schools and colleges.
Develop and implement a plan to recruit visiting students into select study away programs, starting with the Tepper drama program in NYC and the programs at the Dick Clark Los Angeles Program.
Work with the Office of Budget and Planning to build a discounting strategy for visiting students in study away sites.
Liaise with Student Experience to meet student experience needs in satellite campuses, including housing, co-curricular activities, health/mental health needs, community standards, DEIA activities and other institutional priorities.
Work with Financial Aid to resolve longstanding financial aid concerns as they relate to study away.
Develop a vision that leverages the operational, recruiting, admissions and pre-departure infrastructure of Syracuse Abroad for the study away sites.

International Leadership:
Serve as a resource to the Provost, Chancellor and other University leadership on international relations issues as they pertain to University business.
Serve as the principal University leader for any international leadership visits to campus-academic or otherwise.
On an as-needed basis, represent Syracuse University in key international fora.
As needed, lead University delegations to international institutions with the purpose of building meaningful partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies and business communities.

Research Collaborations and Institutional Partnerships:
Review all Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), eliminating those that are either expired or inactive.
Develop guidelines for MOUs for all academic units to follow when pursuing new partnerships.
Seek out actionable opportunities for partnerships with international universities that will yield new undergraduate or graduate enrollment.
Facilitate and enable meaningful and strategic scholar-to-scholar relationships between Syracuse University faculty and faculty from international universities.
Work with the Office of Compliance to ensure all MOUs and scholarship activities are compliant with federal regulations.

International Student Programming:
In partnership with the Center for International Services, lead a campus-wide effort to build a unique and distinctively excellent student support and experience for international students in order to position the University well in the competitive international recruitment marketplace.
Work with school/college advising units to assess international student needs and expand upon innovative advising practices.
Work with Student Success and Retention, and the Center for International Services, to build unique strategies to help international students increase their academic success.
Work with the Office of the Chief Operations Officer to help meet the well-understood needs and desires of international students relative to housing and food services along with the Center for International Services.
Work closely with the Division of Student Experience, The Center for International Services, and the Graduate School to build better pathways to integration for the Universitys international student population.

Strategic Plan Implementation:
Provides leadership and expertise to advance the strategic plans at the University and school/college levels as they pertain to study away/abroad and other internationalization initiatives.
Execute on the Study Away/Study Abroad hiring, recruiting and financial plan approved by the Board.
Lead the effort to identify, acquire and renovate a new academic facility in Florence.
Oversee and advance efforts to acquire reliable, proximate, high quality and affordable student housing in Florence, London and Madrid to meet growing enrollment and demand.
Together with the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Syracuse Abroad staff, lead efforts to build curricular pathways for study away and study abroad in all degree programs.
Work with academic leadership to build appropriate cohorts in away and abroad centers.
Ensure all elements of the away/abroad expansion are consistent with the Universitys commitments on accessibility.
Ensure all elements of the away/abroad expansion are consistent with the Universitys commitments on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Advancement:
Work closely with Advancement and External Affairs on all fundraising efforts relative to study away and abroad facilities, programs, and scholarships.
Work with Advancement, schools and colleges and the Graduate School on fundraising efforts to build scholarship opportunities for international students.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:
Full Consideration By:
Open Until Filled: No
Priority Consideration:

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/104244

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.