Assistant Provost for International Programs
Auburn University
Auburn University (www.auburn.edu) is seeking candidates and invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Provost for International Programs.
Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report, it was ranked 39th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Auburn University has 1,176 full-time faculty, 154 part-time faculty, and enrolls 24,602 students from all fifty states and approximately 80 countries, including 19,926 undergraduates, 3,689 graduate students, and 987 first professional students Fall 2009.
It is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, positive work environment, exciting student life, and the beauty of its campus. Auburn University is geographically located in a moderate climate with easy access to both beach and mountain recreational facilities along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama.
The chosen candidate will serve as the chief officer for the Office of International Education. The major areas reporting directly to the Assistant Provost are Study Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services, and Intensive English Program. The Assistant Provost will also be instrumental in coordinating the international activities of both the Research and Outreach functions that report to the Provost to cross functionally maximize the benefits of each.
The Assistant Provost for International Programs is in charge of the continued internationalization of Auburn as part of the university’s mission and strategic initiatives. Campus and curriculum internationalization has recently been recognized as an essential and increasingly important component of Auburn University’s academic program. The American Council on Education defines this as “the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions, or delivery of post-secondary education.”
Primary responsibilities include working with faculty and students in the internationalization of Auburn’s academic program; promotion and administration of academic partnerships with foreign institutions for the purposes of research, teaching, outreach, service, or other academic functions; promoting and developing study abroad and student/scholar exchange; monitoring and reporting internationalization activities for the three land grant missions; increasing support for international education, international research and international outreach; coordination between the various offices dealing with international programs; coordination between the Intensive English Program and the undergraduate and graduate admissions process; and overseeing the development of appropriate and official relations with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and Department of State.
Qualifications for the position include experience in university international leadership and administration and having created and implemented such a vision for continuing the internationalization in an accredited university.
This position is a full-time, 12-month tenure-track appointment in the appropriate academic department. The Assistant Provost for International Programs will report directly to the Office of the Provost.
The position requires an earned doctorate or equivalent and a distinguished scholarship record sufficient to merit appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate/Full Professor; cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting; and fluency in English and one additional major language.
The successful candidate should be familiar with Federal export control regulations and the implications associated with foreign nationals visiting or working on campus as well as the associated immigration regulatory compliance.
The candidate will be expected to develop relationships with State of Alabama, international organizations, and Federal agencies that sponsor international programs, including Fulbright. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with education and experience.
Information and Application Process Instructions
Those with interests in this position should submit a curriculum vita and a letter of application indicating experience as it relates to the position description and names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references to:
Search Committee-Assistant Provost for International Programs
Attention: Managing Director
Breckenridge Partners
crs@breckenridgepartners.com
Fax 847-431-4191
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference Academic Careers Online.
Review of candidates will begin after January 19, 2010 and will continued until qualified candidate is appointed.
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply
