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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Position ProfileVice Provost for International Affairs  1/26/2012Description de l'emploi en version pdfPortland State University seeks a visionary, passionate andentrepreneurial Vice Provost for International Affairs who will definethe University’s future as a leader in international programs andacademic studies. The next Vice Provost will not only have a strongrecord, but also demonstrated success as an administrator, and theinterpersonal skills and technical knowledge needed to inspirefaculty, staff, alumni, and the external community. A successful ViceProvost will be able to leverage the opportunities that exist acrossthe academic centers, the internationalaffairs staff, and the external community. The Vice Provost reportsdirectly to the Provost, serves on the Council of Academic Deans, andoversees the ongoing shaping and implementation of structures,policies, and program initiatives that promote the operation of theOffice of International Affairs (OIA) and the Strategy forComprehensive Internationalization.About Portland State University.Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, one of the nation’s mostlivable cities, Portland State operates as part of the OregonUniversity System (OUS), a network of seven universities locatedacross the State of Oregon. As the state’s urban public university,Portland State provides professional education to thousands ofOregonians; the University applies research to problems of interest tothe city, region, and global society and has developed strengths inresearch relatedto urban and public affairs, business administration, nanotechnology,sustainability in the built environment, transportation, health, lifesciences and other emerging fields. Many of its programs arerecognized within their disciplines as leaders in innovation, quality,and application. PSU is recognized nationally and globally for itsextensive expertise in community based engagement, placing more than10,000 students in community-university partnerships each year in over400 community-based learning courses. Portland State has approximately1,600 faculty members; 900 administrative and research faculty; and600 staff members. The University enrolls more than 23,000undergraduate and 5,800 graduate students, roughly 60% of whom areenrolled on a full-time basis. Portland State has more than 126,000alumni, roughly two-thirds of whom live in the Portland metropolitanarea. Portland State is the most diverse institution in the OregonUniversity System, and theUniversity offers a relatively affordable, accessible education forstudents of all ages.Approximately 14% of undergraduates are freshmen; 15% are sophomores;24% are juniors; and 33% are seniors, as well as 8% post-baccalaureateundergraduates, and 6% are non-admitted undergraduates. Of the totalstudent body, 24% are graduate students. Approximately 40% of studentsat the undergraduate and graduate levels attend PSU on a part timebasis. The vastmajority of students work at least part time, and many both work andattend school on a full time basis.Portland State University’s International MissionPortland State’s international mission is to foster greaterinternational exposure for students, faculty, staff, and thecommunity, support interdisciplinary research and professionaltraining on global issues, and provide leadership in the pursuit ofstrategic partnerships across campus and between the campus and thelocal, regional, national and international communities thatcontribute to global awareness and understanding.PSU’s international opportunity is furthered by a local economy thatincludes the world’s leading economic cluster for athletic wear andoutdoor gear (Nike, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear), and leadinginternational firms in semiconductors (Intel), renewable energy(SolarWorld, Vestas), green building (GED), and aircraft components(Precision Castparts, Boeing). The Port of Portland is the one of thelargest ports on the west coast, with primary trading partners inJapan, Canada, Korea, China and Malaysia.With over 1900 international students, PSU has one of the mostinternational student populations in the OUS system. The top countriesrepresented by students include Saudi Arabia (428), China (241), India(165) and Japan (163). In 2012 PSU will begin the third cohort ofIntel scholars from Vietnam, a program that has made PSU a highlyrespected university in that country.The University has developed a distinctive strategy forinternationalizing the campus that fits the broad range of studentsattending PSU, including many non-traditional students who are mostlyemployed at least part time. Most notable about this strategy is thelarge number of two-to-three week faculty led study abroad programsavailable to students in locations throughout the world. Among thenotable strengths of internationalization at PSU are a number ofacademic centers. The 52 year-old Middle East Studies Center was thefirst federally funded center of its kind, and received a Title VIgrant in 2010.PSU has more than 2000 alumni throughout the countries comprising theGulf Cooperation Council, and over the past 5-10 years has sustained astrategyof nurturing relationships with these alumni through annual receptionsand student tours. Additional centers include the Center for TurkishStudies, Institute for Asian Studies, the Confucius Institute, andCenter for Japanese Studies.High-achieving students at PSU with an interest in internationalaffairs participate in the national Russian Language Flagship Program,which culminates with a year-long internship at the Russian FlagshipCenter in St. Petersburg.Each of Portland State’s seven colleges and schools plays an importantrole on campus and in the community in the development andimplementation of the University’s Strategy for ComprehensiveInternationalization. The Internationalization Council (IC), incollaboration with the Office of International Affairs, facilitatesand coordinates cross-campus and crosscommunity discussion andprioritization of the University’s international activities. The IC isappointed by the Provost and includes representatives of the faculty,staff and student body.The Office of International AffairsThe Office of International Affairs represents a half century legacyof internationalization at PSU, symbolized by being selected for theNAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization in 2009for exemplary campus internationalization.The Office of International Affairs:• Provides support for PSU students seeking to study and pursueinternships abroad, for international students studying at PSU(currently 1976 students), and for mentoring and scholarship programsthat contribute to a high rate of student retention.• Supports faculty engaged in international scholarship, 100 visitinginternational faculty per year, and international community anduniversity partnerships.• Contributes to PSU’s international recognition as an urbanuniversity known forexcellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement• Collaborates with the University’s Internationalization Council tofacilitate andcoordinate cross-campus and cross-community discussion andprioritization of PSU’s international activities.• Prioritizes research, teaching, and community partnerships that areglobally significant and regionally focused, specifically supportingthe Middle East Studies Center, Center for Turkish Studies, Institutefor Asian Studies, Confucius Institute, and Center for JapaneseStudies.The most recent budget for the Office of International Affairs totaledapproximately $6.8 million, of which approximately 60% comes fromcentral administration and 40% from entrepreneurial activities. TheOffice of International Affairs includes 16 professional faculty, 16directors, managers, and staff, 52 additional paid staff and studentworkers, and 24 volunteers and visiting scholars.The Vice Provost of International AffairsThe Vice Provost for International Affairs works with faculty andadministrators to develop international programs, activities andcurricula that are consistent with the university's mission, and thatfoster the preparation of students and faculty for the increasinglyglobal nature of contemporary life. The Vice Provost is expected to beactive in the external community in order to leverage opportunitiesthat will further the international mission of the University, whilecontributing to international commerce and cultural competency of thecommunity.Successfully advancing the University’s international mission requiresthat the Vice Provost work closely and collaboratively with a widevariety of senior administrators, the Office of Student Affairs, theInternational Admissions Office, the Office of University Relations,the Alumni Affairs Office, and the International Studies program. TheVice Provost works with the Chief Diversity Officer to promote acampus climate that is inviting and supportive of internationalfaculty, students, and staff.The next Vice Provost must have the interpersonal skills needed tobuild trusting relationships with a wide variety of individuals acrossthe campus, community and the world. The successful candidate willhave sufficient technical knowledge about regulations and lawsaffecting the functions performed by the Office of InternationalAffairs to appreciate the complex and demanding work of the staff. Heor she will develop the knowledge and data about the activities of theOffice of International Affairs needed to represent and advocate forthe Office in campusconversations and deliberations.Specific responsibilities include:• Provides full-time administrative and fiscal leadership for thevarious units under theOffice of International Affairs: International Student &#38; ScholarServices, InternationalStudent Life, Education Abroad, International Special Programs, andthe Waseda Oregon Program.• Contributes to the development and implementation of theUniversity’s Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy (currently inits second iteration of development)• Facilitates and coordinates the University’s major internationalactivities in each of the seven colleges and schools• Works closely with the University’s undergraduate InternationalStudies Program, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences• Represents PSU in national studies and conferences on internationallearning andassessment• Administers funds for research and curriculum development offeredthrough annualinternationalization Mini-grant Awards• Provides leadership and oversight for the Institute for AsianStudies, Confucius Institute,and the Middle East Studies Center• Provides advice and specific plans for university-wide short andlong-term strategies for international partnerships, exchangeprograms, and international student recruitment;• Oversees the strategic implementation of international partnerships,to includeinternational memoranda of understanding, in consultation with LegalCounsel and the University Business Office• Collaborates with the Vice President for Enrollment Management andStudent Affairs and other campus programs to ensure that recruitmentand retention strategies for international students are aligned andsuccessful• Encourages a strong intellectual environment through conferences,support of visiting scholars and other events• Pursues opportunities that will increase external funding for OIAprograms includingrevenue generating programs, grants and contracts, and solicitationsfrom private donors• Plans international trips and accompanies the President, Provost andother senioradministrators as appropriate.Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Vice ProvostThe new Vice Provost will face a number of opportunities and challenges:• The second iteration of PSU’s internalization strategy has been developed (seehttp://oia.pdx.edu/images/internationalization_council/DraftIntlStrategy_June2010.pdf),and the new Vice Provost will need to play an active role infinalizing that strategy and leading the implementation of componentsunder the purview of the Office ofInternational Affairs.• The rapid growth of international students, faculty and programsduring a time of broader budgetary reductions means that the new ViceProvost will need to further the success of revenue generatingactivities, use business development skills to create new activities,and be effective in raising funds from private donors.• Ensuring the success of international programs in the future willrequire working with the PSU administration to find additionalphysical space to accommodate the growth in international studentsstudying at PSU, PSU students studying abroad, and needed staff.• The opportunity exists to leverage the considerable intellectualcapacity within theacademic centers such as the Middle East Studies Center and theInstitute for Sustainable Solutions, and the administrative expertisewithin the Office of International Affairs to advance theeffectiveness of existing programs, and create new programs.QualificationsThe successful candidate will have a record of scholarship andrelevant academic experience that qualifies the candidate for the rankof professor with tenure in a Portland State academic unit.The candidate will have three or more years of relevant administrativeexperience running internationally-related programs, includingcurricular area studies and/or strategic exchanges and partnerships,demonstrate a commitment to international students and faculty,understand the objectives and goals of the internationalizationinitiative, and show evidence of leadership and managerial skillsrelevant to the position of Vice Provost. He or she will have a broadportfolio of relationships and networks throughout the world.Proficiency in a second language is expected, and the ability to worksuccessfully in any of the world’s cultures is mandatory.Compensation Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.Nominations and Applications Individuals interested in thisopportunity should submit a cover letter, vita, and a list of 3-5references. Review of applications by the search committee will beginon February 25th and continue until the position is filled.Applications can be submitted by email to kblack@pdx.eduor mailed to the search contact address below.Portland State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,and seeks candidates who are committed to the highest standards ofscholarship and professional activities and a campus climate thatsupports equality and diversity.Search Contact:Kathy Black, School of BusinessPO Box 751Portland State UniversityPortland, OR 97207-0751