Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes a strategic vision of Study Away
• Develops new, high quality study abroad exchange programs
• Collaborates with faculty to develop and offer study away courses
• Promotes University Study Away vision and programs
• Administers study abroad programs, including study abroad exchange partnership and providers
• Develops and communicates Global Engagement policies and procedures
• Develops and administers study away course policies and procedures in collaboration with faculty
• Manages Study Away and Global Scholar budgets
• Administers the F-1 and J-1 international student immigration processes and maintains F-1 and J-1

international student records documentation.

• Ensures institutional compliance with applicable federal F-1 and J-1 immigration regulations and reporting

requirements

• Provides individualized advising to students on their study away options, preparation, and re-acclimation
• Develops and implements pre-departure study away workshops, materials, and on-line instruction for study

away courses

• Provides advising to international students regarding immigration requirements, procedures, and

compliance

• Conducts annual Study Away assessment, including assessing Student Learning Outcomes
• Composes annual Study Away report
• Participates in the collection and analysis of data and evidence for reporting to The Commission on

Colleges and Universities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience with study away administration and programs
• Experience with F-1 and J-1 visa regulations and the SEVIS system
• Experience instructing and advising college students
• Ability to develop and execute a strategic vision and plan
• Understanding of a liberal arts education
• Ability to collaborate with faculty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing budgets
• College-level teaching experience
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Salary: Mid-$50,000s, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three professional references with title and contact information as PDF attachments. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Batten University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills,

experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin,

age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, the presence of

non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.

About Batten University

Batten University is Coastal Virginia’s premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-

acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, Batten annually enrolls more than 5,000 learners across all programs

and locations, including nearly 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Students

thrive in average class sizes of 12, and nearly 90 percent of new graduates are employed or enrolled in

graduate school within one year of graduation.

Through its Environmental Guiding Principles, the University incorporates a commitment to sustainability in

every aspect of campus life. Batten is an inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded

in the liberal arts and sciences, inspiring students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal

Virginia’s dynamic metropolitan region, the nation, and the world.

Location

Batten University has long been defined by its desirable location in Coastal Virginia. Located in Virginia Beach,

the University is just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay on a beautiful 300-acre park-

like campus. The area is home to a host of business, governmental, and cultural institutions, as well as rich

historical and natural resources. Nestled in the heart of one of Virginia’s largest metropolitan areas, Batten is

physically insulated from city traffic while remaining close to vast urban resources. Learn more at

visitvirginiabeach.com.