For Faculty - New Proposals
Responsibilities of Faculty Directors and Co-Directors:

Responsibilities of Directors and Co-Directors include but are not limited to:

Student recruitment and preparation:

• Promote program (class visits, e-mail, word of mouth, etc.).
• Organize and facilitate at least two interest meetings.
• Interview and select applicants.
• Organize at least two pre-departure orientation meetings.
• Disseminate site-specific orientation materials to students, including a day-by-day program itinerary, faculty pre-departure and on-site contact information, and student housing information (with copies to CFIS).
• Be informed about student pre-departure materials provided by CFIS.
• Collect student passport copies and send to CFIS.

• Establish program itinerary.
• Select group flight in consultation with CFIS coordinator.
• Organize and plan all group trips and events (academically and culturally relevant excursions, speakers, farewell dinner, etc.).
• Liase with overseas agents and vendors (host institutions, hotels, travel agency, housing coordinator, etc.).
• Establish preliminary and final program budgets to be reviewed by CFIS coordinator.
• Attend pre-departure meetings held by CFIS.

• Distribute course syllabi to students (one for each course), with copy to CFIS.
• Teach course(s) approved on program proposal with the appropriate number of contact hours.
• Obtain any necessary approvals from UD departments for courses taught by on-site instructors.
• Collect copies of syllabi for courses taught by on-site faculty and submit to CFIS.
• Select and arrange for local guest lecturers to enrich course(s).
• Oversee drop/add procedure where applicable.

• Fly outbound with students; if not returning with students, then accompany them to the airport and through the check-in process, remaining at airport until their flight has departed.
• Check in with CFIS upon arrival at program site.
• Participate in group excursions and events.
• Provide students and CFIS with faculty contact information during program free periods; attempt to collect such information from students.
• Proactively assist students as needed with logistical challenges (how to ride public transportation, change money, use a telephone, etc.).
• Respond in a timely manner to students in crisis (accident, illness, family problems at home, etc.); contact CFIS about serious cases.
• Monitor group dynamics and activities as is feasible and intervene as needed.
• Promptly report to CFIS and document any inappropriate student behavior.
• Monitor spending against program budget.
• Schedule time shortly before close of program for students to complete online program evaluations and DLE assessment. For programs in remote locations with no internet access, actively encourage students to complete online forms immediately upon return to the U.S.

• As required by Procurement, reconcile cash advance with original receipts within 30 days of end of program.
• Submit program report to CFIS within 30 days of end of program.
• Submit grades to Registrars Office according to schedule posted by Registrars Office.

• S-contract salary commensurate with number of credit hours taught
• One administrative credit per program for administrative work associated with non-academic aspects of directorship, to be paid when program responsibilities have been met (Credit may split as agreed upon between co-directors.)
• Program expenses paid as budgeted for the duration of the program (normally includes group airfare, U.S. and international ground transportation, per diem, lodging, group excursions and events)