Director of International Student Engagement
2 weeks ago
Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country.
Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for the development of the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage.
Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.
Job Summary: The Director of International Student Engagement reports to the Executive Director of Student Engagement & Leadership and oversees the outside of the classroom student experience of all international students. This includes helping international students transition to Alvernia University after their enrollment process, ongoing support with campus life and outside of the classroom involvement, and working with other Alvernia staff to prepare graduating students for their post-graduation experience.
Essential Functions:
- Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating: service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. Design and implement intentional co-curricular experience that supports international students Serve as a mentor/ advisor / guiding professional for international studentsCollaborate with International Admissions in promoting and recruiting for Alvernia, promoting its services and holistic experience for international studentsCoordinate new international student onboarding process including a. Pre-arrival orientation (including health requirement compliance b. Arrival to campus c. On-campus orientation prior to the start of classesCoordinate on and off campus programming for international studentsCollaborate with campus partners in developing and publishing annual international student handbookDevelop a peer mentorship/peer welcome group focused on helping international students transition to Alvernia In collaboration with Residence Life, promote on-campus housing to international students In collaboration with Student Activities, promote on-campus engagement opportunities for international students Coordinate with Financial Services, Health Services, Residential Life in resolving ongoing personal situations of our international studentsWork closely with navigators and academic staff to evaluate and assess foundational needs of students of concernCoordinate campus wide International Education WeekAdvise the International Student Organization (ISO)Develop social media outlets, promoting university life for international studentsDevelopment and make modifications of International Student Website PortalServe as a contributing member of the Justice Equity Inclusion CounselDevelop community partnerships with local immigrant communities to offer connections to the international students
Additional Responsibilities:
- Serve on University wide committees as needed Be certified by the US Department of State as a Designated School Official (DSO) or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for international student immigration purposes, as needed.
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