OVERVIEW The Director of Education Abroad and National Student Exchange leads the University of Central Arkansas’s efforts to provide high-impact mobility opportunities for students through global and domestic study programs. Based in Conway, Arkansas, this role heads the Office of Education Abroad and National Student Exchange within the Center for Global Learning and Engagement. The position supports student participation in a range of education abroad and study away options and plays a central role in advancing the university’s mission of preparing students for engagement in local, national, and global communities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Lead the Office of Education Abroad and National Student Exchange within the Center for Global Learning and Engagement. – Provide leadership for the campus unit responsible for education abroad and National Student Exchange programs. – Oversee programs that include short-term faculty-led programs, semester exchanges, individual study abroad, and National Student Exchange study away opportunities within the United States. – Work collaboratively with offices across campus to support education abroad and study away initiatives. – Ensure that students and faculty have successful academic experiences while participating in programs abroad or away. – Support essential high-impact mobility programs that contribute to global learning and engagement at the university. REQUIREMENTS WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Education abroad and study away programs are widely recognized as high-impact practices that deepen student learning, intercultural understanding, and academic engagement. This role matters because it provides strategic leadership for programs that help students apply their education in diverse cultural and academic contexts. By coordinating efforts across campus, the Director helps ensure that global learning opportunities are academically sound, accessible, and aligned with the institution’s broader educational mission. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Emphasize your experience leading or coordinating education abroad, exchange, or mobility programs, especially in a university or global learning context. – Highlight examples of cross-campus collaboration, as this role involves working with multiple academic and administrative offices. – Demonstrate your understanding of how education abroad and study away programs contribute to student success and institutional mission. – Prepare to discuss how you support both students and faculty in navigating academic experiences abroad. – Clearly articulate your leadership approach and how you guide teams responsible for complex, high-impact academic programs. – Tailor your application materials to show alignment with the University of Central Arkansas’s focus on preparing students for local, national, and global communities.