Position Number: S-3990
Position Summary
Under the general direction of the Director of Study Abroad, the Study Abroad Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support for faculty led study abroad programs. This position assists with program development processes, faculty-led budget tracking, faculty support, faculty-led student inquiries, faculty study abroad proposals, faculty grant applications, and faculty/study advocacy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Experience studying, working, or living abroad.
- Experience providing administrative or program support.
- Experience with financial tracking, budgeting support, or account reconciliation.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and international partners
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in international education, study abroad administration, or higher education.
- Experience using study abroad management systems such as Terra Dotta or Via Global TRM.
- Experience advising students or supporting academic programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Program Development Support
- Assists the Director with coordinating the faculty led study abroad program proposal process.
- Communicates with international partners and program providers regarding program logistics, documentation, collection of invoices, and contractual materials as directed by the Director.
- Communicates with faculty updates on program logistics, safety, and university policy updates as directed by the Director.
Program Budget Coordination
- Monitors program related purchasing activity, including faculty purchasing card charges associated with faculty led programs.
- Tracks purchases and assists with reconciliation.
- Assists faculty in understanding allowable program expenses and procedures related to program cash advances.
Student Advocacy and Outreach
- Advises student's general inquiries into faculty-led study abroad programs.
- Assists students with the application process.
- Maintains communication with participating students throughout the application and pre departure process.
- Participates in outreach, marketing, and promotion of study abroad opportunities.
- Assists with planning the annual Study Abroad Fair.
Administrative Coordination
- Coordinates the online application process using Via TRM Global software.
- Maintains and updates program information related to faculty led programs for the website, Via TRM Global, and printed materials.
- Maintains annual participation statistics and reporting related to faculty led study abroad programs.
Additional Responsibilities
- Supports Office of Global Engagement initiatives related to campus internationalization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Position Details
- Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
- Staff Pay Level:
- Pay Range: $45,000 - $55,000
- Division: Academic Affairs
- Department: Global Engagement
- Position Status: Regular
- Position End Date:
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Position Type: 12 month
- Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.
- Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
- Posting Ends:
- Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Monday, October 26, 2026.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45523
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CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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