Senior Scholar Advisor (International Services Advisor)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a qualified individual for a role in international affairs in Bloomington, Indiana. This position involves advising on visa options for international faculty and ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration laws.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and a commitment to professionalism are required. The position offers a salary range of $46,000 - $49,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2 years of international advising/service experience is required.
• Education may be substituted with relevant experience.
• Experience in interpreting U.S. immigration laws is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise IU hiring units on visa options for international staff.
• Ensure compliance with Indiana University regulations.
• Develop educational programming on U.S. regulations.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills

Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment

Thorough and dependable

Accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field)

Master's degree

Job description

Department

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (UA-INTP-IUBLA)

Department Information

About the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (IU Global)

The Vice President for International Affairs and the teams of staff in OVPIA's offices are the stewards of international activity across all campuses of Indiana University. We provide strategic leadership and advocacy for all international programs and projects and coordinate the resources necessary to sustain their growth. Our goal is to enable as many students, faculty, and staff as possible to pursue international and intercultural knowledge and experiences and to become engaged global citizens.

Learn how OVPIA provides leadership and support for IU's international efforts.

Within IU Global, the Office of International Services (OIS) is dedicated to helping international students and scholars achieve their goals. Our staff recruit, admit, and enroll international students from all over the world. We provide social and cultural programming and visa- and immigration-related advising among other assistance to all international students and scholars. Join our nationally recognized team and help us serve the amazing and broad-ranging international population at IU.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Advises and educates IU hiring units across all IU campuses on visa options for international faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Covers Visa Types: B1/B2, H-1B, J-1 scholars, TN, E-3, and O-1 statuses.
• Ensures legal and regulatory compliance for Indiana University.
• Serves as a government-approved Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program.

General Responsibilities

• Interprets complex U.S. immigration laws, regulations, policies and procedures and exercises professional judgment to advise and counsel Indiana University's international students, scholars and/or staff on all aspects of their stay in the United States and at the university.
• Develops and maintains personal and office staff expertise with U.S. laws and regulations governing international students, scholars and/or staff.
• Plans, develops, schedules, conducts and evaluates programming designed to educate international students, scholars and/or staff and other IU departments on current U.S. regulations governing international students, scholars and/or staff.
• Ensures the required information is reported to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a timely manner and that necessary immigration documentation needed to maintain legal status of international students, scholars and/or staff is adjudicated accurately and effectively.
• Serves as liaison to local or state government agencies regarding issues related to international students, scholars and/or staff.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field).

Education - Preferred

• Master's degree.

Work Experience - Required

• 2 years of international advising/service experience.

Skills - Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The individual in this role must serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) authorized by the Department of State (DOS). All AROs must meet the requirements as stipulated by DOS to serve in this capacity, including but not limited to either holding U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Ferguson International Center

After an initial period of training that will take place in-person at the Ferguson International Center, this position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Advertised Salary

$46,000 - $49,000 annually, based upon with experience and qualifications

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Legal Compliance

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