Global ISSO Director: Lead Immigration & Student Success

NAFSA: Association of International Educators; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The position requires a Master’s in a related field with extensive leadership experience, strong communication, and collaboration skills, along with SEVIS expertise and involvement with professional

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership to the International Student & Scholar Office (ISSO) and serve on UNL’s global leadership team
• Oversee immigration advising, employment-based visas, sponsored students, and incoming exchange programs to ensure students and scholars maintain their legal status in the U.S.
• Lead programming that enhances international students’ personal development and intercultural engagement, including collaboration with 7.5 professional staff
• Ensure administrative leadership and oversight of ISSO operations, budgets, and personnel, plus SEVIS compliance and staff training
• Develop immigration policies and procedures in line with federal regulations and university goals

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Administrative skills

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master’s in international education or related field

Tools

SEVIS

PeopleSoft

NUView

SUNAPSIS

Job description

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

The position requires a Master’s in a related field with extensive leadership experience, strong communication, and collaboration skills, along with SEVIS expertise and involvement with professional