ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Professional Vacancy
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following position:

Budget Title:	Senior Staff Assistant		Descriptive Title:		Advisor, Study Abroad & Exchanges
Department:	International Education		Item Number:		To be determined
Professional Rank and Salary Range:	SL-3		Date to be filled:		As soon as possible
Brief description of duties:
The Office of International Education intends to appoint one or two Study Abroad Advisors with primary responsibility for East Asia. Applicants should be proficient in Mandarin Chinese or in Japanese. If two appointments are made, one appointee will be proficient in Mandarin Chinese and the other in Japanese. If only one appointment is made, the appointee may be proficient in either Mandarin Chinese or in Japanese. Brief Description of Duties: Study Abroad position is a full-time 12-month position with full benefits. Duties include advising students on study abroad opportunities in Japan, China and other countries in East Asia as well as other parts of the world as needed, assisting in the development and administration of study abroad programs with an emphasis on East Asia, providing academic advisement to exchange students from East Asia and elsewhere, preparation of publications and publicity materials, speaking at student meetings and classes, participating in University at Albany functions including occasionally assisting with Chinese or Japanese speaking visitors to the University, serving as a translator in meetings with Chinese or Japanese delegations, attending off-campus study abroad fairs, assisting in the planning and organizing of study abroad orientation and re-entry programs, reviewing study abroad applications, communicating with partner universities, and managing correspondence with students and parents relative to programs in East Asia.
Qualifications:
The position(s) require(s) a Bachelor’s degree, with a Masters degree highly preferred. Candidates with only a Bachelor’s degree will be expected to have more experience and foreign language ability. Degree (s) must be from a college or university accredited by a US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Experience living in China, Taiwan or Japan is required. Familiarity with educational systems in China, Taiwan or Japan is required. Advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese is required, including ability to engage in oral and written dialogue with overseas partners. Knowledge of Korean and/or experience in Korea is a plus. Experience managing study abroad programs is a plus. Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse groups of people is required. Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the field of International Education and in working with students is also required. At least one year’s experience working with students in a college or university is required. Candidates should be outgoing with strong interpersonal, public speaking, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to write in English and contribute to written public relations efforts is required. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience as a team player and will also be able to work independently. Ability to occasionally travel outside of the United States for periods of a few weeks is required. Supervising Relationships: Reports to the Director of Study Abroad & Exchanges
Special Notes:
Complete application to include letter of application, resume, and list of 3 (three) references.
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a letter of application & a list of 3 references, referencing P08 # below to:		Name and Address:		Annie Heavener Search Committee Chair, Advisory/Study Abroad & Exchanges c/o International Education University at Albany Science Library, G-40 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
P08- 14550-51		Closing date for the receipt of applications:		August 14, 2008

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER