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Position Title Director of Operations - Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts

Department CISLA -Group

Pay Type Exempt

Appointment Type (A) Continuing Full-Time

Hours Per Week 37.5

Number of weeks 52 weeks per year

other - # of weeks 52

Benefits Eligible Full Benefits

Geographical Regional

Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement Yes

Work Schedule

Job Description

General Scope of Duties

The CISLA director of operations works closely with the CISLA faculty director to successfully administer the certificate program and all Center operations. Specifically, the director of operations works with the CISLA team (faculty director, associate faculty director, international programs coordinator, administrative assistant); manages the daily operations of the CISLA office; supervises office staff; oversees the CISLA international internship program and co-curricular programming; manages the CISLA operating budget in consultation with the faculty director; collaborates with colleagues outside of CISLA to advance college-wide global initiatives; and participates in professional networks of international educators.

General Duties and Responsibilities

+ Oversee and direct CISLA operations in consultation with the faculty director, including the selection of the incoming student cohort each year, the international internship program, the co-curriculum, off-campus trips such as the annual trip to the United Nations, and all aspects of the Center’s daily operations.

+ Supervise CISLA office staff (including the international programs coordinator and the administrative assistant), including hiring, training, assigning and overseeing work, approving timesheets, and reviewing performance.

+ Team advise CISLA scholars in consultation with the faculty director: hold advising meetings during pre-registration advising, regular office hours for students and provide advising for prospective CISLA scholars during the application process.

+ Support the faculty director and associate faculty director to enhance the CISLA curriculum by leading workshops on topics such as building intercultural competencies, career integration, internship searches, and ethical engagement; track student progress through e-Portfolios and Moodle.

+ Manage the CISLA operating budget in consultation with the CISLA faculty director.

+ Oversee the CISLA international internship program; work with the international programs coordinator to ensure all CISLA juniors secure international internships.

+ Manage the CISLA student travel / research grant in collaboration with the faculty director (send out call for proposals; assess proposal submissions and reward grants).

+ Work with other offices involved in internationalization and the integration of co-curricular experiences into the academic program to ensure that the CISLA program adheres to campus-wide policies and to coordinate the advancement of global education efforts on campus across various offices.

+ Support campus-wide global programming in collaboration with the Walter Commons; oversee the co-sponsorship of events and speakers in consultation with the faculty director.

+ Work with the faculty director to identify and recruit faculty for the CISLA selection committee, steering committee, and associate faculty director position.

+ Participate in committee work: serve on the Global/Local Engagement Council to further initiatives around curricular integration of global/local engagement experiences, ethical community engagement, enhanced student advising, and equity in student funding, and to strengthen collaborations among staff involved with off-campus engagement

+ Meet regularly with Centers staff (Holleran, GNCE , Ammerman, CCSRE ) to collaborate on best practices in delivery of the Certificate programs and daily operations

+ Manage CISLA alumni relations and donor relations in consultation with the office of College Advancement, maintaining contact with over 800 CISLA alumni to support the career education of / provide networking opportunities for current students and highlight alumni successes.

+ Recruit and select the incoming CISLA class: oversee CISLA recruitment efforts (run information sessions, represent CISLA at academic fairs, conduct targeted outreach to affinity groups, collaborate with other centers and the assistant dean for Connections on recruiting events); serve on the CISLA selection committee (read and evaluate all applications, interview all candidates, and participate in selection meeting).

+ Oversee CISLA graduation ceremony; work with CISLA staff to coordinate program and event details.

+ Oversee and collaborate on office publications: annual newsletter, website, annual report.

+ Participate in professional networks of international educators to represent CISLA / Connecticut College and remain up to date with best practices in international education.

+ Represent CISLA in the development and planning of collaborative college programming that supports Center activities (e.g., recruitment, Camel Days, All-College Symposium).

Education and Skills

+ A Master’s degree plus extensive experience (minimum of five years) in the field of international higher education with increasing responsibility

+ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with experiential education methodologies, in particular international internships

+ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with budget oversight, including the ability to effectively manage and allocate financial resources to achieve specific goals, creating a budget, and tracking and reconciling expenses with budgets in excess of $50,000+

+ Demonstrated leadership skills, including program development and execution

+ Demonstrated supervisory experience (minimum three years) with multiple direct reports

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written communication

+ Ability to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni) across campus and with international organizations

+ Demonstrated ability to support a diverse student body of various cultural perspectives and backgrounds and foster an inclusive environment

+ Competency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Moodle, ePortfolio, and web management software

+ International travel and study abroad experience strongly preferred

+ Knowledge of a language or languages other than English preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Driving Required No

Salary Range $60,000-$66,950

Note

Connecticut College is committed to fair and competitive compensation. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s experience, education, and the institution’s pay structure to ensure internal equity.

Applicant Credentialing Thorough applicant credentialing will be conducted on the selected candidate which will include criminal records check, DMV check and depending on the position psychological exam and pre-placement physical.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 07/22/2025

Applications accepted through

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ Are you eligible to work in the U.S.?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa)?

+ Yes

+ No