Job Listing: AUCA-Bard Program Manager
Matthew Kendall
mkendall at BARD.EDU
Mon Mar 21 18:03:31 UTC 2011
Dear Seelangers,
Please find attached a job description for the AUCA-Bard program
manager, a full-time position based in
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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The AUCA-Bard Study Abroad Program for North American students is based
in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the American University of Central Asia, the
region's premier university. Opening in Fall 2011, AUCAB is the only
program in Central Asia to offer direct enrollment to visiting North
American students in broad range of liberal arts courses with special
emphasis on Central Asian Studies (as well as Russian as a Second
Language). The main goal of the AUCA Bard Study Abroad Program is to
provide North American students with a rigorous and rewarding academic,
linguistic, and cultural experience that will advance their level of
understanding of Central Asia. Since the program is run within AUCA,
there are innumerable opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and
dialogue.
The Program Manager of the AUCA-Bard Study Abroad Program is a
professional, full-time administrator employed year-round by Bard
College at AUCA in Bishkek. The Program Manager reports to the Associate
Director of the Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) at
Bard College and works hand in hand on a daily basis with the
administration of AUCA. S/he supervises the daily running and management
of the AUCA Bard Study Abroad Program during the fall and spring
semesters and possibly, in the future, the Summer Program.
AUCA-Bard will host approximately 10 students per term initially,
beginning fall 2011, increasing to between 20 and 25 North American
students each semester by 2013. The Program Manager is responsible for
all aspects of the program as well as crisis management and student
support services. Specific tasks include supervision of one full-time
local staff member, providing student support of all sorts, work on
program development, recruitment and admission, accounting, as well as
organizing and running program orientations two-three times per
year. The Program Manager also acts as a liaison between the IILE and
AUCA, including work with AUCA's President's Office, Registrar, IT
Services, Financial Office, Admissions Office and International Students
Office. The Program Manager is expected to hold regular office hours;
some weekend and evening hours are required.
The successful candidate will be fluent in Russian, will have experience
working and studying in Central Asia, Russia or the former Soviet Union
and will hold an American BA degree or higher. S/he will possess a
friendly and professional manner, will have significant accounting and
budgetary experience, will be familiar with databases, and will have
excellent writing and research skills. Accuracy, attention to detail,
and comfort with working in a fast-paced environment with a team of
committed professionals are crucial. A demonstrated understanding of and
commitment to the ideals of a liberal arts education and cross-cultural
exchange, as well as experience working with young people, are also
important. Candidates should have a minimum of one to two years of
administrative experience. Salary for the position covers two visits to
Bard College each year, one in January and one in August, and is
commensurate with experience.
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of
three professional references by email to _recruit at bard.edu
<mailto:recruit at bard.edu>_ Subject line: AUCA Program Manager. Review
of applications will begin immediately. Bard College is an equal
opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who
contribute to its diversity.
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Thank you!
Matt
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Matt Kendall, International Programs Coordinator
Institute for International Liberal Education
Bard College
P.O. Box 5000
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504
Tel: (845) 758-7110
Fax: (845) 758-7040
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