Study Abroad Assistant

Requisition IDreq37813 Working TitleStudy Abroad Assistant Pay12.50 Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentGlobal Education Office (064A) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student Type StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date9/11/2026 Position Summary

WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD

Please submit cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scope: This position assists study abroad advisors in overseeing and administering outbound study abroad opportunities. This employee will:

Answer general student questions via email and in person.

• Triage questions from students, parents, and other stakeholders, to advisors as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the EA/GEO team to market study abroad opportunities through social media, events, and print marketing
• Help students coordinate the academic side of their study abroad experience including course registration and transfer credits
• Maintain program information on study abroad website, ViaTRM software system, and social media
• Facilitate applications for independent travelers and study abroad students
• Co-coordinate program logistics, orientations, events, and recruiting
• Manage projects as assigned
• Uphold confidentiality of student records
• Hold daily office hours as scheduled
• Maintain clear and professional communication with all colleagues, students, and parents; provide outstanding partner and
• Student support; and display a collaborative attitude while performing all duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience studying, living, or working abroad

Proficiency in English and an additional language

Experience in global education

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please provide a resume/cv and a cover letter describing how both your experience and interests relate to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Please also directly address the preferred qualifications.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.