Study Abroad Officer at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The Study Abroad Officer is charged with the responsibility of assisting the Director; Career Services and Study Abroad Program in promoting the mission, programs and goals of the American University of Nigeria with other Colleges and Universities around the world.  This will include but NOT limited to the possibility of both AUN students going to those other colleges and universities as well as other students coming to AUN to study for a semester or year.  The desire is to increase knowledge of the American University of Nigeria both here in Yola and to promote that public awareness internationally through participation in educational programs, and to create and maintain goodwill in the communities it serves, especially in greater Yola and Jimeta and Nigeria and the surrounding countries. 

DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate a constructive relationship between students and host country communities, institutions and individuals involved with the program;
• Maintain regular communication with the Study Abroad Offices in participating universities and submits detailed, timely reports, as required.
• Work with students, and faculty to enhance and develop study abroad opportunities at A.U.N; -
• Evaluate and monitor current and new programs;
• Assist in planning, developing and coordinating study abroad programs at A.U.N. Administers assigned study abroad programs, advises students regarding study options, and assists the operations of the Office of Study Abroad.
• Liaise with the supervisor to arrange for course and faculty approval for A.U.N. programs abroad.
• Assist in administering assigned programs including: manages the recruitment of students, manages the evaluation and selection of students, interacts with other departments of the university to coordinate programs, conducts orientation of programs for general management, implementation, and academic delivery of the study abroad in A.U.N.
• Advise students regarding study abroad programs including the integration of study abroad into academic plans, recommendations of programs, assistance in the application process, and answers queries of students, parents, faculty, and departments.
• Maintain a current and relevant academic program, in association with local institutions, faculty and professionals;
• Establish clear student learning outcomes and designs program elements to meet these objectives;
• Organise and delivers the students' initial cross-cultural orientation and weekly debriefs sessions;
• Oversee the organisation of educational visits and field trips and integrating the learning from these, into the traditional coursework components of the program;
• Support overall student learning by guiding and advising students in both their cross-cultural learning processes and academic experiences - thus serving as an educator/teacher in the broadest sense by assisting students to draw substantive connections from different aspects of the experience;
• Conduct the program review and academic evaluation at the end of the program and prepare a rigorous written evaluation for each student's transcript, clarifies both what the student achieved and how it was achieved; students, and may conduct on-site visits to programs.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements for the position:

• A good bachelor’s degree from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Three to Five years of experience in Study Abroad Programs in a foreign country or a combination of a foreign country and a national post.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic program planning, development, and implementation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni from multiple campuses and from many countries.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time (some event planning experience would be a plus)
• Perform responsibilities with a minimum of supervision, work well as part of a team, and who is a good listener
• Resourceful; good sense of humour; flexible work hours