Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services
Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services
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Job Description
The Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services serves in a lead role to the Office of International Education ( OIE ) Student and Scholar Services ( ISSS ) in providing immigration advising and guidance to international F-1 and J-1 students of the University. Advises J-1 scholars and processes J-1 scholar requests. Oversees the processing of more complicated immigration applications. Supervises ISSS immigration advisors.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provides leadership to the advising team regarding interpretation and application of regulations pertaining to F-1 students. Management of escalated student cases. Directly supervises six (6) advisors. Oversees and participates in advisor training. Assists with hiring advising staff. Serves in a lead role in communicating with departments concerning procedures affecting international students. Assists with policy decisions regarding integration of academic policy and immigration regulations. Assists with campus outreach efforts and oversees advisor outreach participation to enhance and improve ISSS processes and services. Assists with the J-program providing services to J students and scholars. Plans and oversees training programs for international students such as employment seminars. Liaison with other University units in matters affecting international students. Secondary point-of-contact with federal and state government agencies such as SEVP CBP Texas DPS and Social Security Administration. Attends professional meetings respond to requests for information research immigration law and practices and confer with colleagues. Other related functions as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree. Five (5) years of experience working with advising international students. Working knowledge and experience of immigration regulations related to student visa categories. One (1) year of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge and experience of J-1 visa regulations. Experience with Sunapsis.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
