PURPOSE: The Director of International Education and Services provides leadership to, and professional support for all Bowie State University efforts supporting international students’ and scholars’ services. The Director will play a key role as part of the International Office team. The International Office is the lead campus organization for oversight, management, and development of a broad range of international activities including: international student and faculty exchange programs, study abroad opportunities, undergraduate and graduate international recruiting and admissions, immigration policies and procedures compliance, support for international visiting scholars, support and advising for all international students, and support and advising for all students and faculty traveling abroad.
The Director will possess a record of accomplishments in providing a bold and strategic leadership for an international office. She/He will provide internal communication to raise awareness of BSU’s global endeavors and interact with key internal stakeholders to lead the internationalization of the campus. Externally, the Director will represent Bowie State University to partner institutions, foundations, and consortia and will cultivate relationships to place our students internationally, attract global learners, stimulate international research, grow funding for international study, and enhance BSU’s international reputation.
Challenges and opportunities:
The Director will have a unique opportunity to lead a team of advisors and to set a clear vision for promoting the global student body and its opportunities on the BSU campus. The incoming Director of International Educational and Student Services will need to quickly and effectively assess the areas of deficiency impacting the international student community at BSU. The Director will be charged with ensuring that the team is properly cross-trained on the entire spectrum of student advising for efficiency and practical purposes. Furthermore, the Director will need to think critically about ways to digitalize the office in its entirety. BSU is supportive of international students and the Director is expected to fully utilize campus partners to further advance and grow campus resources for international students.
BSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
BSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).