Via HighEdJobs.com

Institution: Murray State University
Location: Murray, KY
Category: Admin – International Programs and Services; Admissions and Enrollment
Application Due: 10/21/2011

Type: Full Time
Associate Director for International Student Recruitment, Murray State University seeks applications for a full time, 12-month international student recruiter position.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international education or related field.
• Must have two years of experience advising and counseling prospective international students for admission to degree programs.
• Solid knowledge of foreign educational systems.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral). Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management, and web-based social media tools. Ability to work on multiple tasks and deadlines, exercise sound independent judgment, and work successfully with colleagues and faculty.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Teaching, studying, or other educational work outside the United States; demonstrated experience developing networks with international educational institutions and advisement services.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional working proficiency in an Asian language and limited working proficiency in Arabic, as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable Scale. Computer proficiency in SunGard Banner System and Hobson’s Customer Relations Management (CRM) software.

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel prospective international students and professionals for admission to ESL, degree and special educational programs; use web-based social media technology to communicate effectively regarding Murray State academic programs and services; develops contacts and cooperative activities with in-country advisors and other officials; assist in the development of special non-degree programs; meet with prospective international students, parents, school counselors, and university officials to promote Murray State academic programs and services; represent Murray State at international student recruitment fairs and other promotional events and services.

Application Deadline: October 21,2011.

To Apply

Please visit www.murraystatejobs.com