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Position Title:
International Programs Director
Job Category:
Limited
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Intl Progs Dir (B)
Job Duties:
Official UW Title (Code) / Job Description: International Programs Director (B)
UW-Stout Polytechnic (UW-Stout) seeks an International Programs Director for a transnational education (TNE) Program. Beginning as a part-time, benefits-eligible, remote appointment, the position will transition to full-time as enrollment and operational responsibilities expand. The position will provide operational leadership for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the partnership.
The Director provides on-the-ground operational leadership for UW-Stout's TNE program overseas, serving as the university's primary operational liaison with its overseas partner. The Director monitors program implementation, facilitates institutional communication, identifies emerging opportunities, operational challenges, and potential risks, and advises UW-Stout leadership on matters affecting the successful implementation, long-term sustainability, and strategic growth of the partnership.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required

• Master's degree or higher in higher education, comparative education, international education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience advising, consulting on, or coordinating the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of transnational education (TNE) partnerships involving U.S. and overseas institutions, including collaboration with senior university leaders, institutional governance, faculty engagement, student mobility, and cross-border program operations.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English and at least one East Asian language.
• Ability and willingness to maintain primary residence in the United States, undertake substantial and recurring travel overseas, and obtain and maintain all documentation necessary for such travel and the performance of assigned institutional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a remote, cross-cultural environment.

Highly Desired/Preferred

• Experience developing and implementing international student recruitment, admissions, yield, and enrollment strategies for transnational education, dual-degree, or international academic programs.
• Experience developing partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, employers, or industry to support international education, applied learning, or workforce development.
• Experience planning and administering externally funded international education initiatives, government-sponsored programs, or grants.
• Experience supporting quality assurance, assessment, accreditation, or continuous improvement initiatives for transnational or international academic programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Coordination and Governance Support (40%)

• Lead operational implementation of the TNE program in accordance with the approved partnership agreements.

• Coordinate and facilitate TNE meetings, communications, and follow-up activities.

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between UW-Stout and overseas partner leadership, faculty, and program teams, to foster cross-institutional (faculty, staff, student) success.

• Monitor operational, regulatory, and partnership-related risks affecting the TNE program and communicate significant issues and recommended responses to UW-Stout leadership.

• Lead continuous assessment and quality improvement efforts associated with the TNE program.

Faculty Coordination and Support (15%)

• Collaborate with the Dean and Department Chairs regarding faculty selection, scheduling, and participation at overseas partner institution, and document for accreditation purposes.

• Oversee faculty onboarding and promote instructional continuity.

• Manage the identification, organization, and distribution of instructional materials to support locally delivered coursework.

Student Engagement and Mobility Pathways (Inbound & Outbound) (15%)

• Engage prospective and admitted students and their families overseas and the United States, providing guidance on program structure, academic expectations, international study opportunities, and pathways to degree completion.

• Guide student preparation and transition for study abroad experiences, including pre-departure orientation and cultural readiness.

• Facilitate inbound mobility pathways for international students studying at UW-Stout.

• Facilitate outbound mobility opportunities for UW-Stout students participating in exchange at the overseas partner institution.

• Advance and monitor a coordinated, bi-directional student mobility strategy.

Industry and Applied Learning Support (10%)

• Collaborate with the Department of Corporate Relations & Economic Engagement to develop internship, co-op, and employer partnerships supporting the TNE program.

• Promote alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic mission through industry engagement and applied learning opportunities.

Operational Planning & Financial Administration (20%)

• Oversee operational and financial processes associated with the TNE program.

• Facilitate communication regarding budgeting, faculty travel, operational planning, and program expenses between UW-Stout and overseas partner institution.

• Monitor program implementation needs and resource utilization to support effective program operations.

• Manage administrative documentation and reporting related to program activities, travel, and institutional collaboration, in alignment with university required reporting needs.

• Promote alignment of operational planning with institutional priorities and approved budget frameworks.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
To learn more about the Office of International Education, please visit http://www.uwstout.edu/oie.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete applications received by end of day, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after August 4, 2026 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.
To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs
Due to system limitations, applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.
Required application materials:

• Cover letter (* See below)
• Curriculum vitae or resume

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Scott Pierson
Email: piersons@uwstout.edu
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Patti Kahler
Email: kahlerp@uwstout.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and for maintaining work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact our Human Resources office, Phone: 715.232.2149.
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a primary point of contact for students and faculty providing information about unit international programs and addressing their needs

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains international university partnerships

• Delivers directed international program unit messaging to internal and external audiences

• Develops unit international program operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and program objectives including, hiring, training and supervision of staff

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Collects, prepares, and analyzes international program data

• Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established unit program goals

Guidelines to ensure consideration:

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates' professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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