Director, International Student/Scholar Office

Uniglobaltechnologies; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads the international office, overseeing immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored student programs, and exchange initiatives, while ensuring U.S. immigration compliance and student success campus-wide.

Reporting to the university’s global leadership team, the role directs a 7.5-person office, coordinates SEVIS reporting, and develops intercultural programs to strengthen

Qualifications

• Ability to provide leadership and strategic oversight for a comprehensive international student and scholar office.
• Experience or capacity to oversee immigration advising and employment-based visa services.
• Knowledge of SEVIS compliance responsibilities.
• Ability to serve as Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO).
• Supervisory and personnel management experience.
• Ability to manage office operations and budgets.
• Experience supporting international students, scholars, and intercultural initiatives.
• Capacity to lead programming related to student engagement and adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership for all areas of the International Student and Scholar Office.
• Oversee immigration advising services for international students and scholars.
• Manage employment-based visa processes and support services.
• Supervise sponsored student and incoming exchange programs.
• Ensure that international students and scholars maintain legal status in the United States.
• Support student engagement and intercultural initiatives that enhance student success.
• Lead programming focused on international students’ personal development and adjustment.
• Direct the delivery of services in collaboration with staff members who report directly to the position.
• Serve as the university’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO).
• Oversee SEVIS compliance and related reporting responsibilities.
• Supervise Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs).
• Provide administrative leadership for office operations, budgets, and personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

SEVIS compliance

Immigration advising

Cross-campus collaboration

Strategic oversight

Tools

SEVIS system

Job description

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln serves as a member of the institution’s global leadership team and provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive international office. This role oversees immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored student support, and incoming exchange programs while ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration regulations. The position also leads initiatives that support international student engagement, intercultural programming, and student success across the university community.

Key responsibilities

• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership for all areas of the International Student and Scholar Office.
• Oversee immigration advising services for international students and scholars.
• Manage employment-based visa processes and support services.
• Supervise sponsored student and incoming exchange programs.
• Ensure that international students and scholars maintain legal status in the United States.
• Support student engagement and intercultural initiatives that enhance student success.
• Lead programming focused on international students’ personal development and adjustment to the university.
• Develop and oversee programs that integrate international students, scholars, and their dependents into the campus community.
• Direct the delivery of services in collaboration with 7.5 professional staff members who report directly to the position.
• Serve as the university’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO).
• Serve as the university’s Responsible Officer (RO).
• Oversee SEVIS compliance and related reporting responsibilities.
• Supervise Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs).
• Provide administrative leadership for office operations, budgets, and personnel.

Requirements

• Ability to provide leadership and strategic oversight for a comprehensive international student and scholar office.
• Experience or capacity to oversee immigration advising and employment-based visa services.
• Knowledge of SEVIS compliance responsibilities.
• Ability to serve as Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO).
• Supervisory and personnel management experience.
• Ability to manage office operations and budgets.
• Experience supporting international students, scholars, and intercultural initiatives.
• Capacity to lead programming related to student engagement and adjustment. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International student and scholar offices play a central role in supporting institutional global engagement and ensuring compliance with federal immigration regulations. Leadership in this area directly affects student success, scholar support, intercultural learning, and the overall experience of international communities on campus. This role also helps strengthen the university’s ability to maintain a welcoming and legally compliant environment for students and scholars from around the world.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight direct experience with international student and scholar services, immigration advising, or SEVIS management.
• Emphasize leadership experience involving staff supervision, office operations, and cross-campus collaboration.
• Include examples of programs or initiatives that improved international student engagement or intercultural integration.
• Demonstrate familiarity with federal compliance responsibilities connected to international education administration.
• Quantify administrative accomplishments where possible, such as program growth, service improvements, or budget oversight.
• Tailor application materials to show both strategic leadership skills and commitment to student support and inclusion.