🚀 Director of Marist Italy

Job Summary

A nationally recognized leader in international education, Marist University seeks the next director of its Marist Italy branch campus in Florence. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator eager to lead a unique, celebrated program toward new heights of distinction and innovation.

Reporting to the Associate Provost for International Engagement, the Director of Marist Italy will be responsible for fostering continuous improvement and revitalization of current academic offerings (which include four-year degree programs as well as year-long and semesterly study abroad curricula); developing new academic programs in partnership with Marist home campus leadership; and supervising academic and co- curricular program assessment. The Director serves as Marist’s primary liaison to our Italian partner Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM), nurturing positive, effective, and culturally informed relations and dialogue.

The Director embodies leadership and takes responsibility for smooth operations of the Florence branch campus as a whole. This work includes ensuring high quality, best practice, and innovative academics, co- and extra-curricular programming, experiential and other high-impact programs, student life, housing, physical and mental health and wellness, risk assessment and crisis management, business operations, and representing Marist eMectively within Florence’s international education community and Italy more broadly. The Director is also responsible for developing and elevating strong post-study abroad Italy programming and Florence alumni support on the home campus as well.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Ten or more years of experience in international education and study abroad, including supporting US American students’ academic, cultural, and personal adjustment to living in another culture.
• Fluency in Italian and English.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Deep knowledge of Italy and Italian culture and society, through academic study, lived experience, or a combination thereof.
• Active in the professional field of international education, for example through NAFSA and The Forum on Education Abroad. Active engagement with NAFSA’s Education Abroad Knowledge Community and / or The Forum’s Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad.
• Strong supervision and teambuilding skills, intercultural management, and commitment to developing and leading dynamic and high performing teams toward a common mission.
• Exemplary intercultural skills and ability to establish and consistently enhance working relationships, discussions, and collaborations across cultures.
• Adaptability, energy, and commitment to running the strongest possible international programs.

Essential Functions :

Preferred Qualifications :

Doctorate in relevant field.

Required Application Documents :

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits :

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package

About the Department / School :

Explore. Experience. Excel.

About 50% of students study abroad during their time at Marist (compared to about 6% nationally), and these opportunities pave the way for an expansive, global education. With more than 75 program offerings, students can choose to study abroad for two weeks, a full semester, a year, or even earn their entire four-year degree overseas! From our Florence, Italy campus to destinations on six continents, students have memorable experiences that last a lifetime.

Marist is considered a national leader in international education, earning top annual rankings in the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, and winning the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for our First-Year Abroad programs in Ireland and Italy.

About Marist University :

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal / College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others.