Global Engagement Associate Advisor, Go Global

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level A

Job Title

Global Engagement Associate Advisor, Go Global

Department

Student Advising 2 | Go Global: International Learning Programs

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

November 10, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Dec 31, 2026

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

JOB SUMMARY

Go Global: International Learning Programs is a systems-wide unit that develops and supports international learning opportunities for UBC and partner university students in collaboration with UBC Faculties; and implements UBC Policy 69: Student Safety Abroad. Students have the opportunity to study, research, complete internships, co-op placements and global seminars around the world, and learn from incoming students attending UBC as exchange and visiting research students.

The Global Engagement Associate Advisor is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and providing Go Global programs and advising services in order to support participation in, and development of, inbound and outbound UBC student mobility programs. This may include managing orientation and transition events and support, developing and implementing recruitment strategies for specific UBC international learning programs, and advising UBC students prior to, during, and following their international learning experiences. The Associate Advisor works with UBC and partner university faculty and staff using various information systems to support the execution of Go Global programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS

The Global Engagement Associate Advisor is a member of the Go Global: International Learning Programs unit under the Office of Global Engagement. The incumbent interacts closely with UBC faculty, UBC students and students from partner universities, departmental and academic advising staff, Enrolment Services and Student Affairs staff at both campuses as well as student mobility and academic staff at partner universities.

WORK PERFORMED

(A) Project Management:
(1) Reviews and re-designs processes using input from colleagues, students and other student service units as appropriate; implements changes in order to improve service and system use.
(2) Develops and delivers programs for visiting students from other universities at UBC as part of exchange, research, and other learning programs. Ensures programs are based on established goals and sought outcomes.

(3) Manages and coordinates events to promote and recruit students to participate in international learning experiences.

(4) Participates in ongoing development of University and Go Global student information systems and services.

(B) Student Advising:
(2) Refers students to on-campus resources as needed (eg., academic advising offices, Counselling Services, Student Health, Housing, etc.).

(3) Assesses students' learning goals in order to advise students and help them identify international learning experiences in line with their personal, academic, and career goals.

(5) Advises students prior, during and post experience, exercising judgment in forwarding and communicating complex inquiries to Go Global Advisors and Faculty and Departmental Advisors. Advises students on housing, courses and admissions; assesses and admits students to various programs.

(6) Assists students with course selection research at partner universities, based on approved courses in Transfer Credit Portal and information provided by Faculties for recommended partners and pre-articulated courses.

(8) Provides in-depth and timely information regarding Go Global opportunities.

(9) Develops and delivers educational programming to support UBC student learning pre-departure, in-experience and post-experience.

(11) Coaches students on talking about their international experience to employers. Provides information, makes referrals, and encourages students to take action.

(12) Interprets and applies University and Go Global policy in relation to individual students. Proposes exceptions to policy for individuals as required.

(13) Identifies issues with current University and Go Global poli