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Semester At Sea / ISE
51 – 200 Employees
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Semester At Sea / ISE is an experiential education and study-abroad program operated by the Institute for Shipboard Education. The program combines academic coursework with international travel, bringing college students and lifelong learners together aboard a passenger ship as they visit multiple countries across several continents. Participants learn from faculty in shipboard classrooms and take part in field programs that connect their studies with local communities, cultures, and global issues. The organization’s work spans education, travel, and hospitality, with a team supporting an immersive model of cross-cultural learning and global citizenship.
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Residential Education Coordinator – Semester at Sea

Student affairs professional supporting residential education and student development aboard Semester at Sea’s global floating campus. Oversees student programming, welfare, crisis response, and community life throughout the voyage.

USUnited StatesCOColorado
$6,000 / year
On-siteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredEducation CoordinatorGeneral

Description

  • Design and deliver the co-curricular program aboard the ship
  • Address student concerns and respond to critical incidents
  • Promote students’ intellectual growth and personal development
  • Safeguard student welfare, with particular responsibility for the assigned residential area
  • Enhance student quality of life through programming, community building, policy enforcement, and appropriate professional relationships
  • Rotate as an on-call first responder, remaining aboard the ship during assigned periods that may last up to 24 consecutive hours
  • Supervise an assigned student assistant
  • Participate in the in-person Student Life Team Orientation in Fort Collins, Colorado, before the voyage
  • Join approximately 8–10 pre-voyage training calls along with scheduled HR, orientation, and training sessions
  • Take on a collateral area such as Exploration, Well-Being and Recreation, Inclusion and Belonging, Reflection, Student Activities, or Organizations and Clubs
  • Lead programming, events, organizations, clubs, recreation, reflection, inclusion, and related educational initiatives aligned with the assigned collateral area
  • Work with faculty and staff to support student learning, co-curricular programming, and global education activities

Requirements

  • Be available for a full-semester assignment
  • Have valid U.S. work authorization
  • Hold a valid passport and required visas, or be able to obtain them
  • Receive required vaccinations as directed by a health care provider or program requirements
  • Have a passport valid for six months after the voyage
  • Successfully complete a background check
  • Support ISE’s mission and values, including its commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Understand and support culturally diverse communities
  • Bring at least three years of full-time professional student affairs experience with undergraduate students in a college or university setting
  • Hold a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs administration or a related field
  • Have experience supporting student learning and academic success
  • Know how to create environments where students can ask questions and seek assistance comfortably
  • Work flexibly and maintain a strong focus on completing tasks promptly
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to program constituents
  • Be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a complex, dynamic environment
  • Use sound judgment across a range of issues
  • Have experience responding to emergencies or crisis situations
  • Be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Be able to walk and stand for extended periods, including on uneven surfaces
  • Be able to lift, carry, bend, or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Be able to climb stairs when embarking and disembarking the ship, in port terminals, and in-country
  • Be proficient with computer-based work

Benefits

  • Receive a $150-per-day stipend for assigned on-call duty
  • Receive travel assistance to help offset transportation costs to and from the ship
  • May sail with one adult companion and dependent children or teenagers for an additional fee, subject to availability and applicable regulations
  • May apply to serve as a Trip Liaison and receive ISE in-country field programs at no cost or a reduced price
  • Receive passage, room, and board aboard the vessel for the agreement term
  • Receive Medical Emergency and Evacuation insurance coverage

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