Global Engagement Associate Advisor

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Go Global: International Learning Programs is a systems-wide unit that develops and supports international learning opportunities for UBC and partner university students in collaboration with UBC Faculties; and implements UBC Policy 12: Student Safety Abroad. Students have the opportunity to study, research, and participate in global seminars around the world, and learn from incoming students attending UBC as exchange and visiting research students.

The Global Engagement Associate Advisor is responsible for coordinating and implementing Go Global programs and providing advising services in order to support participation in, and development of, inbound and outbound UBC student mobility programs. This may include managing orientation and transition events and support, developing and implementing recruitment strategies for specific UBC international learning programs, and advising UBC students prior to, during, and following their international learning experiences. The Associate Advisor works with UBC and partner university faculty and staff using various information systems to support the execution of Go Global programs.

(A) Project Management:

May manage student staff and student volunteers. Responsible for hiring, evaluation, discipline and termination. May supervise CUPE 2950 staff as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of one to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

- Experience in a post-secondary advising or other student services area preferred.
- Demonstrated experience communicating with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, written and verbal), organization and time management skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills and cross cultural sensitivity. Ability to use these skills and sensitivity in working with students, staff, faculty and international partners.
- Understanding of issues facing diverse students, including underrepresented and equity deserving groups, 2SLGBTQI+, IBPOC, as well as demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Good decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently with initiative, and effectively within a team environment.
- Professional attitude, demonstration of integrity, confidentiality and excellent work ethic.
- Ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities and to prioritize tasks within these areas.
- Ability to work as part of a team on projects as a member who will take initiative and support others in their initiatives.
- Information technology skills, including word processing, desktop publishing, report design, use of the internet, etc.
- Previous experience in an international setting preferred. An academic international learning experience is a considerable asset.
- Evening and weekend work may be required.