International Student Advisor

3 weeks ago


Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The International Student Advisor is a vital role that provides specialized support to international students and scholars. This position is responsible for providing holistic immigration, academic, professional, personal, mental health, and other advising services. The International Student Advisor will focus on immigration maintenance to help international students acculturate while sharing and celebrating their unique cultures through event planning and leadership mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternative Responsible Officer (ARO) for F and J visa holders, interpreting and enforcing US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of State regulations and maintaining immigration records.
• Collaborate with other DSOs and AROs to ensure consistent protocol actions.
• Serve as a professor of up to 2 Acculturation classes, at 2 ICH per class, per semester, ensuring engaging and effective course design, assignments, and assessments utilizing best practices and available technology.
• Maintain detailed records of student interactions and develop processes for follow-up, utilizing available technology, student interactions, and proactive data analysis to provide targeted outreach for immigration maintenance and student success.
• Serve as a primary contact for international students and scholars to build relationships that connect them with university services, on-campus resources, and programs necessary for success in the classroom and beyond.
• Provide front-line mental health support and connection to appropriate resources, conducting educational outreach to disseminate information on immigration, academics, mental health, and topics of interest to international students and scholars.
• Serve as an Advisor for the 50-member International Student Ambassador (ISA) organization, leading ISA and designated focus initiative to support retention efforts and bring cultural sensitivity to campus.
• Coordinate and oversee arrival services and other related arrangements for new incoming international students and scholars, utilizing targeted pre/post arrival student support communication.
• Assist in the coordination, planning, and implementation of orientation programs for new international students and scholars.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Collaboration, cultural competency, and experience working with young adults and students in an educational setting are preferred.
• Previous experience serving as a DSO and/or ARO interfacing with SEVIS and documenting and organizing institutional records for international students and scholars is preferred.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds, coordinating programs and events, and utilizing technology to support student success is preferred.

About Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

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