OVERVIEW The Director of Global Risk and Safety provides university-wide leadership for managing health, safety, and security risks associated with international travel. Based within Texas Global at the University of Texas at Austin, this role focuses on protecting students, faculty, and staff participating in activities abroad. The position combines strategic oversight, policy development, and operational coordination to ensure international travel is conducted responsibly and with appropriate risk mitigation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide university-wide leadership and strategic oversight for the health, safety, and security of University travelers abroad, including students, faculty, and staff – Establish and advance international travel risk management policies – Oversee travel registration processes for international travel – Manage processes related to travel to restricted regions – Lead risk assessments for international programs – Coordinate preparedness and response for travel-related incidents and emergencies abroad REQUIREMENTS WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS As universities expand their global footprint, effective international travel risk management is essential to sustaining safe and responsible engagement abroad. This role helps ensure that global learning, research, and collaboration can continue while prioritizing the well-being of participants. Strong leadership in global risk and safety also reinforces institutional accountability and confidence among students, families, faculty, and partners. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Emphasize experience related to international travel, emergency response, crisis management, or institutional safety, especially in higher education or complex organizations. – Demonstrate your ability to develop and implement policies that balance risk mitigation with academic and programmatic goals. – Highlight examples of cross-campus or cross-functional coordination, as this role requires working with multiple stakeholders across the university. – Be prepared to discuss how you assess and respond to risk in dynamic international environments, including decision-making under uncertainty. – Show familiarity with global mobility trends and the evolving risk landscape affecting international students, faculty, and staff.