Director of Internationalization Initiatives

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Job Posting Title:

Director of Internationalization Initiatives

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - Office of Global Engagement (Samba Dieng (00068360))

   

Work Location:

0110 William B. Hatcher Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Director of Internationalization Initiatives will be a critical member of the Office of Global Engagement at Louisiana State University. As LSU strives to further elevate its global profile, this position will play an important role in infusing internationalization initiatives into the campus community. As a key player in the office of global engagement, the Director will be responsible for global partnership agreements, strategic internationalization initiatives, assessments of international education activities, and managing global mobility data. The person in this role will report to the Senior International Officer and will supervise one coordinator. 

Job Responsibilities

Global Partnerships (55%)

• Provide outstanding leadership and guidance for OGE’s management and development of global initiatives and engagement.

• Assist the SIO in identifying and establishing strategic global partnerships aiming to further internationalize the LSU community.

• Work with faculty, Academic Affairs, and colleges in developing global agreements on behalf of the University.

• In collaboration with the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED), enhance procedures and processes to ensure global initiatives operate within LSU’s compliance parameters. 

• Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel and the Provost Office on matters related to memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to ensure best practices in the process.

• Collaborate with the Director of Study Abroad on identifying and establishing student exchange agreements with peer institutions overseas.

• Coordinate and facilitate visits for delegations from partner and potential institutions, and assist in organizing visits for LSU delegations going abroad.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of LSU’s international agreements and ensure activities align with university goals.

• Assist the SIO in executing a plan and vision for global partnerships, in alignment with the university’s research priorities. 

Strategic Internationalization Initiatives (25%)

• Play a leading role in establishing an annual global engagement summit for the entire LSU community of students, faculty, and staff

• Take the lead in establishing and coordinating campus-wide workshops aiming to raise awareness about global engagement initiatives and programs. 

• Oversee OGE’s faculty grant funding opportunities aiming to advance internationalization at LSU and assist in creating an annual faculty award in internationalization.

• In collaboration with LSU’s Fulbright Scholar Liaisons, launch a faculty Fulbright engagement plan, including a programming infrastructure and communication plan.

• Ensure a successful launch of MoveOn database for partnership and effectively manage the platform to ensure its full functionality. 

• Work with OGE directors and the SIO on effectively executing unit internationalization plans and strategies. 

• Create a communication and programming plan aiming to further enhance LSU’s relationship with global partners. 

Assessing Internationalization Activity (15%)

• Assist in reevaluating OGE’s assessment practices related to internationalization activities, including global learning initiatives, traditional study abroad programs, international student and scholar experiences, etc. 

• Work closely with OGE directors, faculty leaders for study abroad, and other campus partners on planning and executing global assessments.

• Lead campus presentations on global data and trends in international education. This includes meeting with deans, associate deans, faculty leaders for study abroad, and staff.

• Work with the SIO and directors to design and publish global learning outcomes for LSU students.

Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

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