Education Abroad Advisor

Job Title

Education Abroad Advisor

Department

Education Abroad

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$44,000

Position Salary Maximum

$46,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-07-01

Job Description Summary

The Education Abroad Advisor supports education abroad (study abroad and away, global academic service learning and international internships) by advising students, faculty and staff on various opportunities and options; working with students and faculty to assure compliance with university policies; identifying appropriate opportunities; preparing students for an immersion experience; developing and offering opportunities for returning students for reflection and application of experience; advocating on campus for global immersion experience; and supporting the mission of Global Initiatives.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Inform and advise students on a group and individual basis about education abroad opportunities through all stages of the process, including financial aid and budgeting, tailoring study abroad information to student academic interests, goals and needs.

• Assist with the management of education abroad programs and applications within study abroad software.

• Assist in implementing the marketing and outreach strategy for the Education Abroad Office. This includes coordinating social media posts, information sessions and attending new student orientation sessions.

• Manage outbound approved non-Miami transfer credit and exchange programs, maintaining relationships with program providers.

• Serve as a liaison to other student services units on campus including the Student Success Center and academic advising offices.

• Align study abroad options with the Miami University curriculum by collaborating with academic departments to identify course equivalencies.

• Develop programming and events for returned study abroad students in coordination with student services offices on campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:Bachelor’s degree by start date.

Consideration may be given to candidates with a master’s degree; foreign language proficiency, full-time experience with education abroad advising at the undergraduate level; familiarity with Terra Dotta; experience developing and implementing marketing plans and outreach; experience leveraging social media and targeting specific groups to successfully increase the number of interactions with posts, followers, etc.; ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal supervision; demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of learners and associates; evidence of experience supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive curricular and co-curricular learning experience for students in higher education; excellent time management, organization, and communication skills.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior student-facing work experience in an educational setting.

• Prior experience studying abroad, interning abroad, teaching abroad or supporting diverse populations locally.

• Result-oriented with proven ability to make informed decisions.

• Ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Remote work at 20% per week is an option after a successful 6 month on-boarding period.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Please upload resume and cover letter.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquires may be directed to Donna Gouvan at gouvandm@miamioh.edu.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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