OVERVIEW The Director of Education Abroad at Washington State University provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive portfolio of global learning opportunities. This role combines vision-setting with operational oversight to support students and faculty participating in international programs. The position plays a central role in advancing the university’s internationalization mission while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance across education abroad activities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide strategic leadership for the institution’s education abroad and global learning portfolio – Shape the curricular and co-curricular vision for education abroad programs – Oversee operational management of education abroad activities supporting students and faculty traveling internationally – Lead international health and safety operations and related risk management efforts – Ensure program quality and regulatory compliance across education abroad offerings – Safeguard traveler well-being through effective policies, procedures, and oversight – Manage a complex organization supporting global education initiatives – Cultivate and maintain global partnerships that support international learning – Advance the university’s broader internationalization mission REQUIREMENTS WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Education abroad is a critical component of comprehensive internationalization strategies in higher education. This role matters because it helps ensure that global learning opportunities are academically meaningful, well-managed, and accessible within a framework that prioritizes student and faculty safety. By aligning institutional goals with high-quality international engagement, the Director of Education Abroad supports transformative learning experiences that prepare participants for an increasingly interconnected world. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Emphasize experience that demonstrates strategic leadership in international or global education settings, particularly roles involving both vision and operations. – Highlight examples of managing complex programs or teams, especially those supporting large numbers of students or faculty in international contexts. – Clearly articulate your approach to risk management, health, and safety in international travel, using concrete outcomes where possible. – Showcase experience with program quality assurance, policy development, or regulatory compliance relevant to education abroad. – Reference work that illustrates your ability to build and sustain global partnerships aligned with institutional goals. – Tailor your application materials to reflect an understanding of how education abroad supports a university’s internationalization mission and academic priorities.