This position will coordinate facets of the programs in the Office of Cooperative Education and Exchange Programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Programs currently include: National Student Exchange Program, Cooperative Education Program, International Exchange and Study Abroad Programs, Washington Center Internship Program, Disney College Program. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Director to establish and manage UTC’s Center for International Programs.
• Providing leadership for continued development to advance internationalization at UTC.
• Promoting the international vision to on-campus and off-campus constituencies and stakeholders.
• Assisting the Director and faculty in planning, budgeting, and operating UTC faculty-led study abroad programs.
• Serving as UTC’s Assistant Responsible Officer (ARO) for J-1 Visas.
• Expanding relationships with internal and external constituencies at the campus, local, state, national, and international levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred
• Minimum of two year’s experience in Cooperative Education, International Programs, National Student Exchange, career counseling, human resources, or student services.
• Must have traveled, studied, lived, or worked abroad OR worked for a study abroad office or international organization.
• Must demonstrate understanding of current issues in international education, such as student and scholar visa issues, English proficiency requirements, campus-wide international programs, exchanges and partnerships, curriculum integration, and study abroad innovations.
• Must have strong marketing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Prefer experience in obtaining and administering federal, state and foundation grants.
• Prefer oral, written, and reading proficiency in a foreign language.

Send cover letter, application, resume, transcript of the last degree awarded, along with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: UTC Office of Human Resources, Dept 3603, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403