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Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services - Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services plays a key leadership role in advancing global learning opportunities and supporting student success through international education initiatives. This position oversees education abroad advising, student support services, academic integration, and global partnership management while ensuring compliance with university policies and international requirements. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with academic colleges, faculty, the Registrar's Office, and campus partners to facilitate seamless study abroad experiences, promote access and participation, and support students throughout the entire education abroad lifecycle. In addition, this role provides strategic oversight of program assessment, partner relations, scholarship advising, risk management processes, and staff supervision to enhance the quality, impact, and accessibility of education abroad programs. This position requires demonstrated professional experience administering, advising, or supporting education abroad programs within a higher education environment.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced advising to students pursuing education abroad opportunities.
- Establish advising standards and ensure consistent student support across program types.
- Oversee application, acceptance, pre-departure, and post-program processes.
- Identifies barriers to participation and develops strategies to increase access and participation in education abroad programs.
- Supports students with academic, financial, logistical, and personal considerations related to study abroad.
- Advises students on scholarship eligibility, application development, timelines, and institutional processes.
- Develops workshops and campus programming related to nationally competitive scholarships and education abroad programs.
- Tracks participation and outcomes and uses data to strengthen future recruitment.
- Serve as the education abroad office's primary liaison with academic colleges and departments regarding academic planning for students abroad.
- Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of course placeholders for education abroad programs.
- Work with the Registrar's Office to ensure appropriate course enrollment, registration, credit, and transcript processes.
- Collaborates with faculty and academic departments to facilitate course approvals and credit transfer.
- Identifies and resolves academic issues affecting students before, during, and after their programs.
- Supports integration of education abroad into students' academic degree plans.
- Assists with education abroad health, safety, risk management, and emergency response processes, including emergency phone duty.
- Monitors student participation and required pre-departure documentation.
- Coordinates with the Dean of Students and other campus partners regarding student concerns abroad.
- Ensures programs and students adhere to university policies and applicable international requirements.
- Supports faculty leaders throughout the faculty-led program creation and administration.
- Evaluates program outcomes and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Serves as a primary institutional contact for designated education abroad providers and partner institutions.
- Evaluates provider performance, student participation, program quality, and student feedback.
- Maintains effective relationships with exchange and direct-enroll partners.
- Monitors education abroad enrollment and participation trends.
- Conducts program evaluations and student satisfaction assessments.
- Assist the Senior Director with strategic planning and annual assessment.
- Supervises coordinators and/or student employees.
- Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in a study abroad office in a university/college setting.
Very high level of organization and attention to detail.
Prior experience with CRM systems, Campus Community preferred.
Experience with faculty-led program development and risk management for education abroad programs.
Prior experience studying, living, or working abroad.
Salary:
$62,000 - $70,000 Annually.
Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
Center for Global Engagement: Education Abroad and Global Academic Services
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Application Deadline:
2026-10-06
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services - Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Director, Education Abroad and Global Academic Services plays a key leadership role in advancing global learning opportunities and supporting student success through international education initiatives. This position oversees education abroad advising, student support services, academic integration, and global partnership management while ensuring compliance with university policies and international requirements. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with academic colleges, faculty, the Registrar's Office, and campus partners to facilitate seamless study abroad experiences, promote access and participation, and support students throughout the entire education abroad lifecycle. In addition, this role provides strategic oversight of program assessment, partner relations, scholarship advising, risk management processes, and staff supervision to enhance the quality, impact, and accessibility of education abroad programs. This position requires demonstrated professional experience administering, advising, or supporting education abroad programs within a higher education environment.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced advising to students pursuing education abroad opportunities.
- Establish advising standards and ensure consistent student support across program types.
- Oversee application, acceptance, pre-departure, and post-program processes.
- Identifies barriers to participation and develops strategies to increase access and participation in education abroad programs.
- Supports students with academic, financial, logistical, and personal considerations related to study abroad.
- Advises students on scholarship eligibility, application development, timelines, and institutional processes.
- Develops workshops and campus programming related to nationally competitive scholarships and education abroad programs.
- Tracks participation and outcomes and uses data to strengthen future recruitment.
- Serve as the education abroad office's primary liaison with academic colleges and departments regarding academic planning for students abroad.
- Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of course placeholders for education abroad programs.
- Work with the Registrar's Office to ensure appropriate course enrollment, registration, credit, and transcript processes.
- Collaborates with faculty and academic departments to facilitate course approvals and credit transfer.
- Identifies and resolves academic issues affecting students before, during, and after their programs.
- Supports integration of education abroad into students' academic degree plans.
- Assists with education abroad health, safety, risk management, and emergency response processes, including emergency phone duty.
- Monitors student participation and required pre-departure documentation.
- Coordinates with the Dean of Students and other campus partners regarding student concerns abroad.
- Ensures programs and students adhere to university policies and applicable international requirements.
- Supports faculty leaders throughout the faculty-led program creation and administration.
- Evaluates program outcomes and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Serves as a primary institutional contact for designated education abroad providers and partner institutions.
- Evaluates provider performance, student participation, program quality, and student feedback.
- Maintains effective relationships with exchange and direct-enroll partners.
- Monitors education abroad enrollment and participation trends.
- Conducts program evaluations and student satisfaction assessments.
- Assist the Senior Director with strategic planning and annual assessment.
- Supervises coordinators and/or student employees.
- Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in a study abroad office in a university/college setting.
Very high level of organization and attention to detail.
Prior experience with CRM systems, Campus Community preferred.
Experience with faculty-led program development and risk management for education abroad programs.
Prior experience studying, living, or working abroad.
Salary:
$62,000 - $70,000 Annually.
Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
Center for Global Engagement: Education Abroad and Global Academic Services
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Application Deadline:
2026-10-06
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Education Specialist
Target employers with a history of OPT hiring
School districts, education nonprofits, and edtech companies have hired OPT students before and understand the timeline. Search Migrate Mate to find Education Specialist roles from employers already familiar with F-1 work authorization.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Most Education Specialist roles have onboarding tied to school calendars. Submitting applications six to eight weeks before your OPT begins gives employers enough lead time to move through hiring without worrying about authorization gaps.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in instructional technology, learning sciences, or a qualifying STEM field, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This significantly increases your value to employers evaluating long-term hiring risk.
Frame your international background as a curriculum asset
Multilingual ability and cross-cultural education experience are genuine differentiators for Education Specialist roles in diverse districts. Lead with these in your cover letter, especially for roles serving English language learners or international student populations.
Prepare documentation before your first interview
Have your I-20, EAD card, and OPT approval notice ready to share. Employers unfamiliar with OPT are reassured when candidates can immediately explain their authorization period and confirm there are no gaps in their work eligibility.
Negotiate a start date that aligns with your EAD approval
USCIS recommends applying for OPT at least 90 days before your program end date. Confirming your expected EAD receipt date upfront lets employers plan onboarding without delays and reduces friction around your authorization timeline.
Education Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Education Specialist on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT authorization comes from your school and USCIS, not your employer, so you can accept any Education Specialist role that qualifies as directly related to your degree field. Your employer does not file any petition on your behalf during OPT. You do need to report your employer to your DSO within 10 days of starting.
Does an Education Specialist job qualify as directly related to my degree?
It depends on your specific degree. Education, curriculum and instruction, instructional design, educational psychology, and learning sciences degrees generally qualify. If your degree is in an adjacent field like communications or social work, you'll need to document how the role connects. Your DSO can help you confirm the connection before you accept an offer.
Where can I find Education Specialist jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for F-1 OPT candidates, so you're not sorting through roles that exclude international students. Education Specialist postings on Migrate Mate come from employers in K-12 districts, edtech companies, and nonprofits that have demonstrated openness to hiring candidates on OPT work authorization.
What happens if my Education Specialist job ends before my OPT expires?
You have a cumulative 90-day unemployment limit during standard OPT. If your role ends, you can continue job searching within that window without violating your status. Report the employment end date to your DSO promptly. If you're on STEM OPT, the limit extends to 150 days total across the full authorization period.
Do Education Specialist roles qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Some do. If your degree is classified under a qualifying STEM CIP code, such as instructional technology, educational measurement, or learning sciences, and your Education Specialist role involves applying that technical knowledge directly, you may qualify for the 24-month extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO and verify the role meets the training plan requirements before applying.