at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 54204
Department: Law Student Services
Salary/Grade: EXS/7
Target hiring range for this position will be between $63,080- $80,978 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
Responsible for supporting the Director of International Programs. This includes administering the study abroad and exchange programs, CPT and OPT processes and counseling students regarding visa issues in coordination with the International Office, implementing international student integration strategies and general planning, coordination, project management, external networking and administrative support as outlined in the duties described below.
Work Location: This position is fully onsite and requires the selected candidate to work on campus five days per week.
Specific Responsibilities:
Administer the study abroad and dual degree programs.
- Review study abroad applications, interview candidates, and make recommendation for final selection.
- Counsel students on study abroad and dual degree, pre-approve academic plan and course selection.
- Organize pre-departure orientation for students leaving on study abroad.
- Ensure compliance with ABA requirements of study abroad.
- Monitor performance and provide support to students on study abroad including communication, course selection, and reports.
- Liaise with the Registration and Records office on transfer of credits earned abroad.
- Maintain relationship and liaise with partner school’s staff to facilitate and troubleshoot student studies in respective institutions.
Administer the Student Exchange program.
- Review applications from partner schools and make admission decisions.
- Communicate with incoming students and partner institution.
- Organize orientation program for incoming exchange students in spring semester.
- Provide registration information and pre-approve course selection of incoming students.
- Work with partner schools on issues arising out of the exchange.
