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NUin International Coordinator - Montreal
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Position Number: 1801459
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

NUin International Coordinator - Montreal

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.

About the Opportunity:

This position is a non-benefits eligible, short-term commitment with full work days in Montreal, Canada, for the Fall 2020 semester. This on-site position also requires attendance at a mandatory training period in Boston, Massachusetts for the full month of June 2020.

The N.U.in Program is a unique opportunity for freshmen accepted for Spring Admission to Northeastern University. Students study at one of our N.U.in international partner institutions during the Fall semester and enter Northeastern University in the Spring. Partner universities or institutions abroad provide academic courses to the participants while N.U.in staff provide on-site leadership and support services.

We are hiring International Coordinator positions for the Montreal, Canada N.U.in program location. The N.U.in on-site staff support the physical, emotional, social, and academic needs of first-year students. These staff members, in addition to support staff at the host institution, focus on creating positive and valuable experiential learning for students in their academic coursework, host city, and student residences. International Coordinators work in staff teams and are supervised by an on-site professional staff member. Site staff enthusiastically embody the mission and values of the N.U.in Program and Northeastern University while working and living in close proximity to first-year students.

The International Coordinators are responsible for supporting facets of the N.U.in Program for one of our N.U.in locations.

Responsibilities:
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate evening and weekend student programs and excursions

Encourage student academic success, respond to student concerns and connect students to on-site academic, medical and mental health resources

Monitor student behavioral policies and protocols, upholding a high standard of student conduct

Maintain the safety and well-being of the participants by serving in a 24/7 on-call rotation and conducting regular monitoring of student residences

Qualification
These highly demanding positions require a significant amount of patience, flexibility, assertiveness, diplomacy, self-initiative, as well as substantial experience living abroad and an ability to excel under challenging conditions while efficiently accomplishing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor's Degree required

Master's Degree preferred in relevant field such as Higher Education, International Education or Student Development

1-2 years of demonstrated student service experience or higher education experience in a residence life or student affairs capacity which includes experience living with or working with high school or undergraduate students (in a residence life, student affairs, camp counselor, or related role)

Experience living, working, or studying abroad with the ability to demonstrate intercultural sensitivity and global awareness

Demonstrated flexibility and experience with crisis management

Proven ability to work well as a member of a close-knit team

Experience managing events for large groups with enthusiasm and attention to detail

Fluent in English

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain any required work authorization for the duration of your appointment and work location assignments

Location/area expertise and local language proficiency preferred (if applicable)

Preferred Qualifications:
n/a

Salary Grade:
9

Additional Information:

This position is a non-benefits eligible, short-term commitment, with full work days in Boston, Massachusetts and in Montreal, Canada (exact dates may vary). Please note this position is not located at Northeastern's Toronto Campus.

Attendance at educational sessions held in Boston, Massachusetts for the full month of June is required.

Site staff international assignment decisions are made throughout the Spring. Our aim is to build a team for each N.U.in program location that will work well together to fulfill the mission of the university, and as such location assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the N.U.in program. Cultural and language experience in the regions we operate and location preferences are considered. Careful attention is given to each individual's skills and experience. The N.U.in Program seeks individuals who have the personal and professional flexibility to succeed in the Montreal, Canada 2020 N.U.in program location.

A criminal background check is required for this position.

For best consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible, by March 1, 2020.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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