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Completed application materials must include:

• A cover letter describing your interest and qualifications and in meeting the position requirements.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• A page listing the names and contact information (phone number and email) for at least three professional references.

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Position Information

Posting Details

Official Job Title ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST

Working Title: Executive Director / Senior International Officer

Position Number 02364548

Division Academic Affairs

Department B057600 CTR FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUC

Position Type Limited Appointment

Appointment Type Limited

Pay Basis Academic

Salary Grade 28

FLSA Status Exempt

Percent 100

Posting Type Staff

UWM Description

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ( UWM ) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In addition, UWM received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, making UWM one of a limited number of institutions to have both Carnegie R1 and Community Engagement classifications. UWM’s unique dual mission of research and access makes it a driving force in the economy of the region and the state. Two-fifths of our students are the first in their families to attend college. One-third are Pell eligible, and one-quarter are from historically underrepresented minority groups. UWM was recognized in 2022-23 as a Top 10 Military Friendly school by VIQTORY and a Top 40 LGBTQ+ Friendly school by Campus Pride Index. UWM has partnered with other educational institutions to improve the success of all students. A leader in workforce development, UWM co-founded the Higher Education Regional Alliance in 2019 to help build Southeastern Wisconsin’s talent pipeline. The alliance includes 18 colleges and universities, as well as community and economic development partners. In 2021, UWM helped launch the Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative, a group of health care and educational institutions committed to diversifying their workforces and hiring from Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhoods.

UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about-dei/.

School/College/Division Description

The UWM Center for International Education ( CIE ) provides innovative ways for students, faculty, staff and members of the wider community to live, study and work in our interconnected world.

More information about CIE can be found here: http://uwm.edu/cie/about.

Job Summary

The Executive Director/Senior International Officer is charged with overseeing and managing all aspects of education abroad and several global initiatives at the university. The Executive Director/Senior International Officer is responsible for the international student experience at UWM from recruitment to onboarding, and support once the students arrive on campus. They will lead the visa processing operation and have expertise in leading a team of support staff engaging with international students as they secure the necessary documentation for their educational journey. Overseeing Study Abroad includes supporting faculty-led program development and recruitment and the expansion of student engagement in any form of study abroad experience. This position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and international education expertise to promote, expand, and enhance the education/study abroad and other global experiences for students, particularly those who are from underrepresented groups.

Required competencies for this role include:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate stakeholders and guide teams toward shared institutional goals.

• Demonstrated experience in advancing initiatives, policy, and practice that leads to more inclusive environments.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas in an accessible manner, to engage and persuade stakeholders toward the institutional vision, and to positively represent the institution to external stakeholders.

• Strong and timely problem–solving and decision–making skills based on analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and an extensive understanding of the higher education landscape.

• Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence to foster collaborative relationships, engage stakeholders, and resolve conflicts toward positive outcomes.

• Ability to lead, manage, and communicate organizational change, adapt to new circumstances, and innovate in a dynamic higher education environment.

• Ability to foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement in teaching, research, and student success.

• Demonstrated skills in strategic thinking with the ability to create and assess long-term plans within academic programming and the institution.

  Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree.

• Experience in fostering a culture of transparency, equity, inclusion and professional development, and growth.

• Demonstrated experience, success, and critical understanding in advancing the success of international students.

• A record of progressive responsibility in higher education, including at least two years of leadership in a university’s international unit.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in achieving strategic goals for an international education unit.

• Leadership role in an international unit for five or more years.

• Record of presentations and publications related to international education.

• Service to organizations advancing international education at the state, regional, national, or international levels.

  Target Salary Range $135,000-$150,000

  Benefits and Total Rewards

As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package (https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits/leave/) including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life (https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits-to-benefit-you-and-your-life/)

Application Instructions

Completed application materials must include:

• A cover letter describing your interest and qualifications and in meeting the position requirements.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• A page listing the names and contact information (phone number and email) for at least three professional references.

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Application Deadline

Continuous (Open Until Filled?) Yes

If Continuous, Initial Review Date 05/26/2024

Position Contact Name Zoe Carballido

Contact Phone 414-251-9294

Contact Email carball3@uwm.edu

Application Notes

For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices

AA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

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UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Job Categories Academic/Faculty Affairs

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• References

  Optional Documents

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2

• Other Document 3