Director, International Student/Scholar Office

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Vor Ort; USD 77.000 - 94.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) to provide vision, leadership, and strategic management for immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored programs, and incoming exchanges. The role reports to UNL’s global leadership team and collaborates with 7.5 professional staff.

In this senior position, you will ensure legal status for students and scholars, lead intercultural programming, and guide policy interpretation and

Qualifikationen

• Master’s in international education or related field plus 5 years in international student and scholar services with non-immigrant visa processing experience.
• Three years’ experience leading effective teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices supporting international students and scholars in a university setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and collaborative leadership abilities.
• Experience developing immigration policies and procedures and knowledge of employment issues affecting international students and scholars.

Aufgaben

• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership to ISSO and its programs.
• Serve as PDSO and RO, overseeing SEVIS-based activities and compliance.
• Train and support DSOs and AROs on campus.
• Oversee ISSO operations, budgets, and personnel.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Policy interpretation

SEVIS knowledge

Ausbildung

Master’s in international education

Tools

SEVIS

PeopleSoft

NUView

SUNAPSIS

Jobbeschreibung

Working Title

Director, International Student/Scholar Office

Department

Intl Student & Scholar Office-8401

Description Of Work

The Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) serves as a member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s global leadership team. The Director provides vision, oversight, and leadership to all areas of this comprehensive office: immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored students, and incoming exchange programs, to ensure that students and scholars maintain their legal status in the United States.

ISSO also supports student engagement and intercultural initiatives to enhance student success, including significant programming dedicated to international students’ personal development and adjustment to UNL , in addition to leading programming that integrates international students, scholars, and their dependents. The Director oversees the delivery of exceptional services in all of these areas in collaboration with 7.5 professional staff who are all direct reports.

Additional Duties: Provides vision, strategic management, expert policy interpretation and analysis, and leadership to the International Student & Scholar Office (ISSO ); Serves as UNL’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO) in overseeing the student and scholar programs in the government’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Responsible for UNL’s participation in SEVIS and institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations. As such, oversees the training and support of Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternative Responsible Officers (AROs) on campus. Provides administrative leadership and oversight of ISSO operations, budgets, and personnel.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s in international education, international studies, student services, global affairs, higher education administration, comparative education, or related field plus 5 years of experience in an international student and scholar services role with direct experience processing F, J, H and other non-immigrant regulations required
• Three year’s experience leading effective teams.
• demonstrated knowledge of best practice in supporting international students and scholars in a university environment.
• excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication
• strong administrative, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated experience developing immigration policies and procedures and knowledge of employment issues affecting international students and scholars.
• Proven ability to manage complex issues and competing priorities successfully
• Must be able to think creatively and solve problems effectively during periods of intense activity.
• Experience working successfully with international students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
• Technical experience with Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and student information systems expected.
• Active involvement with NAFSA and/or other appropriate professional associations
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident per federal regulations governing who can serve as a SEVIS Primary Designated School Official (DSO) for the Department of Homeland Security’s F visa program and the Responsible Officer (RO) for the Department of State’s BridgeUSA Exchange Visitor Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UNL -specific software programs, including PeopleSoft and NUView.
• Experience with SUNAPSIS .
• Experience working within a large, decentralized university.
• Experience supporting and consulting on incidents or crises involving international students or scholars.

Posted Salary

$85,000/yr. minimum