Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of Global Affairs)

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston invites applications for the Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of GlobalAffairs). This professional role provides advising to international students and scholars on immigration regulations, employment, and university resources, and serves as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).

The position operates on a hybrid schedule immediately upon hire and collaborates with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS, as

Qualifications

• Experience advising international students and scholars on immigration matters.
• Knowledge of SEVIS procedures and federal regulations applicable to F-1/J-1 statuses.
• Ability to design and deliver regulatory workshops for international communities.

Responsibilities

• Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 and J-1 students and scholars to maintain status and employment eligibility.
• Create and maintain student records in SEVIS and report events as required.
• Advise on logistics such as social security numbers and driver's licenses.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal regulations and university policies to provide timely advising.
• Coordinate with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS regarding student requests and data fixes.
• Design and deliver regulatory workshops for international students, scholars, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with academic advisors to support immigration compliance during orientation and onboarding.
• Serve on on-call rotation for emergency support related to international students.

Skills

Advising international students

SEVIS knowledge

DSO/ARO duties

Immigration regulations knowledge

Workshop delivery

Interagency liaison

Cross-cultural communication

Training/mentoring

Student records management

Tools

SEVIS

Job description

Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of GlobalAffairs)

Posting Number: SF02224

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $65,000 -$68,000

Department: International Student & Scholar Services(ISSS)

Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary:

Search will be open until filled. Firstconsideration will be given to applications received by 10/30/2026. Applications received after 10/30/2026 may be reviewed depending onsearch progress and needs but are not guaranteed fullconsideration.

About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrollsapproximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduateprograms and is the State's flagship public research university, aswell as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state ofRhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village ofKingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Bothcampuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach ofNewport, Boston, and New York City.

The POSITION WILL BE A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELYUPON HIRE.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director, provideadvising services to international students and scholars with F/Jnon-immigrant status on immigration and employment regulations,university resources and personal/cultural matters. Serve asDesignated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer(ARO).

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 students, J-1 students, and J-1scholars to ensure maintenance of their non-immigrant status,employment authorization, U.S. culture, academic, social, personaladjustment, etc.
• Create, update, and maintain student and scholar records in SEVISto include reportable events as required by federalregulations.
• Advise students on logistical matters including obtaining a socialsecurity number and applying for a U.S. driver's license/state.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of federal regulations, SEVISprocedures, university academic policies and procedures to providetimely and comprehensive advising.
• Liaise with relevant government agencies, including the Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS), the Student & Exchange VisitorProgram (SEVP), the Department of State (DOS), U.S. Customs andBorder Protection (CBP), and United States Citizenship &Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding student requests, datafixes, and travel.
• Design and/or deliver regulatory workshops for internationalstudents, scholars, and relevant colleagues.
• Communicate with academic and co-op/career advisors to supportcomprehensive international student advising.
• Collaborate with university academic services and programmingsupport team on orientation programming as it pertains toimmigration compliance and the initial review of F and Jregulations with new students.
• Cross train and coordinate with the International EnrollmentManagement team to develop and implement a comprehensive studentonboarding support strategy for international students. Serve withinthe emergency phone on-call rotation.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

• Personal computers, printers, and word processing, databasemanagement software and spreadsheet software.

Posting Date: 09/30/2026