Associate Director, WCL Abroad & Summer Programs

Associate Director, WCL Abroad & Summer Programs

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.

The Associate Director, WCL Abroad & Summer Programs is situated within the larger framework of International Legal Studies at American University's Washington College of Law (AUWCL). In the role of the Associate Director, this position works closely with the Director of WCL Abroad and International Programs who in turn reports to Faculty Director of International Legal Studies Program with offices in the International Suite at WCL. Specifically, the Associate Director oversees all JD study abroad advising and serves as the primary point of contact for all study abroad students at WCL managing all aspects of WCL's semester exchange and international dual degree programs for JD students nearly 20 partner universities; facilities course registration and transfer of academic credits for all study abroad students; develops and maintains positive relationships with international partner institutions; and assesses current programs offerings and potential new international opportunities for strategic alignment.

In addition, the Associate Director leads the risk management process for all WCL student travel abroad (including ad hoc school sponsored foreign travel not related to WCL Abroad programming), coordinates comprehensive health / safety / security pre-departure orientations for all international student travelers, and is the point of contact for AU's Global Safety Team. The Associate Director also implements, manages and maintains WCL's Terra Dotta Study abroad platform and ensures program compliance with all ABA criteria. This position is responsible for marketing WCL's many study abroad opportunities to both WCL and non-WCL students, as well helping to promote the international reputation of WCL's international programs, including but not limited to the US World News Ranking, QS Ranking, and other international rankings. In this capacity, the Associate Director reports to the Director of WCL Abroad and International Programs.

This position independently oversees all aspects of the summer abroad programs in London, Brussels, and Geneva (and potentially other future programs). Specifically, advises all WCL and non-WCL students on summer abroad opportunities; reviews all applications, assists faculty in development of ABA compliant courses and site visits, secures program lodging for participating students, faculty and staff; oversees all contracts with outside international vendors, ensures appropriate meeting space for classes abroad; manages all program networking and job (internship) seeking events : coordinates with AU's Procurement Team and WCL's Finance Team for necessary approvals; creatively market WCL's Summer in Europe program to WCL and non-WCL students; and assesses opportunities for potential new summer abroad programs and opportunities. In addition, spends a substantial amount of time on site in Europe during the summer facilitating program, making sure the program is ABA compliant, facilitating the program and serving as the primary point of contact for students abroad and the intermediary between students and faculty. In this capacity, the Associate Director reports to the Faculty Director of ILSP.

Essential Functions :

1.) Administers WCL Study Abroad Programs and JD Student Counseling

• Oversee, design and administer all study abroad programs, including semester exchanges, dual degrees, summer abroad programs and short-term student abroad activities.
• Advise current and prospective WCL students on study abroad opportunities and how they fit within short-term and long-term academic and career goals, as well as advise students abroad and serve their primary point of contact at WCL.
• Create and administer the application and admissions process for all study abroad students.
• Collaborate with WCL Registrar to ensure course registration of all study abroad students, assess transcripts of student abroad students from international partner institutions, and facilitate transfer of academic credit.
• Maintain and update multiple study abroad web pages on WCL web site and Terra Dotta Platform, including detailed information about each program (curriculum, academic dates, contact staff and professors) and annually update guidelines for each abroad program.
• Prepare marketing materials, hold information sessions, participate in the International Opportunities Fair, and engage in law school wide events relating to study abroad.
• Complete the study abroad portions of various reporting requirements, including from the ABA, in a timely and accurate fashion. Ensure all summer abroad programs are ABA compliant and have timely filed all annual, new program and site visit reports.
• In addition to the students enrolled in programs, the Associate Director advises current and prospective students about abroad programs participates in sessions coordinated by other offices (such as Admitted Students Days and Orientation).

2.) Summer Abroad Programs

3.) Manage Risk Management for JD International Travel

4.) Collaborate in International Ranking and Reputation

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