What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Study Abroad Advisor, Center for Global Education - UT Chattanooga position at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga?
Job Description
The Senior Study Abroad Advisor (SSAA) plays a vital role in advancing UTC’s global engagement efforts by advising students on a wide range of study abroad opportunities and supporting institutional goals to increase participation in international education. This position provides comprehensive advising across all study abroad portfolios, supports incoming and outgoing exchange students, and delivers engaging programming for recruitment, pre-departure preparation, and re-entry support. The SSAA also collaborates with faculty on program development, contributes to international travel risk management, and promotes intercultural learning and global competency development across campus.
Responsibilities
Student Advising & Program Development
Required
QUALIFICATIONS
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.
Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.
From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
The Senior Study Abroad Advisor (SSAA) plays a vital role in advancing UTC’s global engagement efforts by advising students on a wide range of study abroad opportunities and supporting institutional goals to increase participation in international education. This position provides comprehensive advising across all study abroad portfolios, supports incoming and outgoing exchange students, and delivers engaging programming for recruitment, pre-departure preparation, and re-entry support. The SSAA also collaborates with faculty on program development, contributes to international travel risk management, and promotes intercultural learning and global competency development across campus.
Responsibilities
Student Advising & Program Development
- Advise students on study abroad program options, locations, timelines, and application requirements
- Guide students on internal and external scholarship opportunities (e.g., Gilman, Boren, Freeman Asia)
- Track student progress and follow up through the Via application system
- Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, and coordinate faculty-led study abroad programs
- Support institutional initiatives to increase study abroad participation
- Organize, market, and present study abroad programming across campus
- Deliver presentations at pre-departure orientations, classes, and student group meetings
- Host study abroad workshops and events each semester, including the annual Study Abroad Fair
- Advise and support incoming and outgoing exchange students
- Contribute to strategic initiatives aligned with UTC Vision 2030
- Coordinate course approval and transcript processing for returning study abroad students
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with international exchange partners
- Support international travel risk management, including Crisis24 enrollment and student tracking
- Promote engagement of returned students through sessions and volunteer opportunities
- Oversee the Global Student Ambassadors Program
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned
- Knowledge of study abroad programs, exchange models, and international education practices
- Knowledge of student records systems, with preferred knowledge of Banner and Via software
- Skill in advising and supporting undergraduate and graduate students from various backgrounds
- Skill in public speaking, group facilitation, and delivering engaging presentations
- Skill in digital engagement, including website content management and social media outreach
- Ability to collaborate effectively with academic departments and student services offices
- Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects with strong attention to detail
- Ability to organize work, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines independently
- Ability to use technology effectively in advising, presentations, and program administration
Required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Three (3) years of experience working in a study abroad office advising university students
- Prior experience studying, working, or living abroad
- Experience using Via study abroad management software
- Demonstrated student advising skills in higher education
- University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus
- This is a fully on-site position.
- UT Market Range: MR07
- Anticipated hiring salary: $47,250 – 50,000
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.
Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.
From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
Salary : $47,250 - $50,000