Institution: Salisbury University
Location: Salisbury, MD
Application Priority: June 17, 2012
Education: BA

The Center for International Education at Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Study Abroad Advisor.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred); one to three years of work experience in international education, especially in Study Abroad programming; experience living or studying abroad; excellent spoken and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; proficiency in second language in addition to English; good knowledge of use of technologies in a professional environment including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Facebook, Peoplesoft.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
– Familiarity with US university-based study abroad programs including exchange programs, semester study abroad, short-term faculty-led study abroad;
– Familiarity with national study abroad scholarships/ fellowships including Gilman, Boren, Freeman-Asia, Fulbright, etc.
– Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with a variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff, and parents;
– Strong organizational skills;
– Ability to use online technologies and social media to promote study abroad including Facebook, Twitter, phone apps, and other new technologies;
– Ability to communicate effectively in a second language other than English

For full description and to apply, see original posting at Salisbury University.