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EPA London Programme Director

Job description and duties:

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree or above and relevant study abroad experience as well as administrative experience. Knowledge of the US Higher Education system is essential. The position requires a calm, friendly and patient person who is able to deal with students, staff and academics and any emergencies that may arise.

Duties:

Set up and arrange all aspects of the students' needs for their semester abroad to include:

• Continuous liaison with the EPA Executive Director in the USA, throughout the students' application process and beyond
• Checking the student's files received from the US Executive Director
• Decide on appropriate internship possibilities for each student's application using the information received in their files
• Apply for the students’ internships
• Organise housing for the students with our housing provider
• Update, prepare and send out Pre-Programme arrival information
• Confirm internships
• Update and prepare the information given to students on arrival in London - including internship details; living in London advice; safety information; health access information; and any other important information dealing with their study abroad semester.
• On arrival, meet and greet the students and distribute arrival information
• Arrange the Orientation session with the students
• Organise and liaise the first week orientation Programme with our academic Partner, the University of Westminster, where the students will undertake their classes
• Continue to liaise with the University of Westminster throughout the Programme
• Liaise with internship supervisors and students . Collect Supervisor evaluations at the conclusion of the internship
• Collecting the students' timesheets showing the hours the students work at their internship.These are signed off by their internship Supervisor and sent to the University of Westminster by the London Programme Director
• The London Programme Director needs to familiarise themselves with the QAA Quality Code and any previous QAA reviews of EPA . The UK Quality Code for Higher Education, referred to by Higher Education Providers, ensures the standards and Quality of Education provided by Programmes is maintained.
• The London Programme Director is responsible for writing, submitting and attending the QAA reviews when required
• Maintain contacts with internship organisations, and continue to seek new internships
• Liaise with the EPA Executive Director throughout the year and confer with them when any important emergencies or issues arise
• Attend AASAP (Association of American Study Abroad Programmes) meetings, and keep up to date with any matters arising from AASAP meetings.
• Provide ongoing support for the students throughout the duration of the semester abroad and attend to any problems that may arise. The London Programme Director needs to be contactable by the students out of hours via mobile, or email. This may necessitate unscheduled meeting with students.