Director : Study Abroad (P5) (Division for Global Engagement)

Overview

Job title : Director : Study Abroad (P5) (Division for Global Engagement)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 23, 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the Study Abroad Programme, including student selection, application processing, registration, and orientation.
• Manage housing, safety, and wellbeing of international students in partnership with internal departments and external landlords.
• Maintain and update programme materials and promotional content, including the UJ Study Abroad website.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international partner universities, embassies, consulates, and government agencies (e.g., Department of Home Affairs).
• Develop and implement new international partnerships, short-term programmes (summer / winter schools), and customised faculty-led study abroad initiatives, including new innovative exchange programmes promoting entrepreneurship.
• Maintain relationships with the Consulates and Embassies of partner countries to ensure adequate predeparture briefing of inbound students; attend briefings regularly.
• Establish and maintain contact with the international offices and administration offices of partners.
• Provide strategic immigration support for international students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and UJ employees.
• Monitor international trends, benchmarks, and policy development to ensure UJ’s programme remains competitive and aligned with global standards.
• Oversee financial management, grant writing, budgeting, and resource allocation within the Study Abroad Office.
• Collaborate with faculties and internal stakeholders to enhance interdisciplinary international education opportunities.
• Represent UJ locally and internationally at events, conferences, and on advisory boards.
• Lead a team by providing staff training, development, performance management, and workflow optimisation.
• Serve as acting Senior Director : Global Engagement when required, including delegated authority responsibilities.

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