Global ISSO Director: Immigration & Student Success Leader

University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO). This role leads immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored students, and incoming exchange programs to ensure students and scholars maintain their legal status in the United States.

Reporting to UNL’s global leadership team, the Director provides strategic direction, oversees a 7.5-person professional staff, and serves as PDSO/RO with SEVIS responsibilities.

Formación

• Master’s in international education or related field plus 5 years of international student and scholar services experience.
• Three years of experience leading effective teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices 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.
• 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 SEVIS and student information systems.
• Active involvement with NAFSA or other professional associations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or LPR per SEVIS rules.

Responsabilidades

• Provide vision, strategic management, and leadership to ISSO operations, budgets, and personnel.
• Serve as UNL’s PDSO and RO, overseeing SEVIS student and scholar programs and DSOs/AROs training.
• Oversee training and support of DSOs/AROs and ensure SEVIS compliance and regulatory reporting.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Excellent communication

SEVIS knowledge

Immigration policy experience

Interpersonal skills

Administrative leadership

Educación

Master’s degree in international education or related field

Herramientas

PeopleSoft

NUView

SUNAPSIS

Descripción del empleo

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO). This role leads immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored students, and incoming exchange programs to ensure students and scholars maintain their legal status in the United States.

Reporting to UNL’s global leadership team, the Director provides strategic direction, oversees a 7.5-person professional staff, and serves as PDSO/RO with SEVIS responsibilities.