International Advisor na University of Kansas
University of Kansas · Lawrence, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Lawrence
Job Description
45% Advising and Counseling
- Counsel, advise and consult with international students and scholars on matters related to F-1, J-1 and occasionally other non-immigrant status regulations.
- Interpret non-immigrant status regulations, policies and practices for students, scholars, faculty, and staff of the university community.
- Serve as the primary advisor for sponsoring agencies, partner schools, students, and university units that work with sponsored students including Jayhawk Semester program participants.
- Interact with appropriate government agencies including Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration and Kansas Department of Revenue (for Kansas Driver’s Licenses).
- Provide workshops and presentations for students, scholars, sponsors, university departments and partners including, but not limited to various immigration advising topics.
- Process data and create immigration documents for F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants in the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS), a government database.
- Analyze data and report accurate and timely information to SEVIS to maintain Federal compliance requirements.
- Facilitate necessary reporting to partner sponsors including the ordering and dissemination of transcripts.
- Coordinate with Student Accounts and Receivables to maintain up-to-date documentation and timely billing processes for sponsored students.
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential and current sponsors and Jayhawk Semester partners.
- Inform and encourage targeted populations to attend cultural events and programs.
- Serve as a resource advisor for on campus services, policies and procedures for sponsored students and Jayhawk Semester students.
- Provide comprehensive advising and guidance for Jayhawk Semester student program participants, including but not limited to the application process, housing, pre-arrival info, academic advising, personal concerns and immigration advising.
- Support other projects and populations that KU ISS serves.
- Assist the ISS team in daily administrative duties and other designated responsibilities.
- Serve on departmental and university-wide committees.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Work Schedule
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
FLSA Status
Administrative
Conditions of Employment
Contingent on Funding
Contact Information to Applicants
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year of relevant experience.
- Work experience that required a strong attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.
- One (1) year of experience working in international education and/or living, studying or working abroad.
- Excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
- One (1) year of experience with Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and/or Excel.
- One (1) year of experience working with data management systems.
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range
$43,888 to $45,000
FTE
1.0
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree emphasis in International Education, Educational Administration, counseling, English as a Second Language, foreign languages and cultures or other related fields.
- Experience advising or counseling students or scholars as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience working with international students and/or living, studying or working abroad as evidenced by application materials.
- Knowledge of and experience working with F-1 and/or J-1 regulations as applied in the college or university setting as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience working with database management systems in university settings (especially PeopleSoft, sunapsis, and/or SEVIS) as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience interacting with non-native speakers of English as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience working with sponsors as defined in the job description and evidenced by application materials.
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing workshops, seminars and/or programs as evidenced by application materials.
Position Overview
The International Advisor for Sponsored Students is a key member of the International Support Services (ISS) staff. This position reports directly to the Immigration Advisor Senior and is the primary point of contact and primary advisor for sponsored students and their sponsors. Sponsored students in this context refers to international students with third party billing, usually through a foreign national government, an international agency, or a corporation and students participating in the Jayhawk Semester program. The Jayhawk Semester is a 1-2 semester program for non-degree international students, often coming through partner institutions. The priority is sponsored-student-related support; however, this person will advise and counsel all international students and scholars served by the office. This position will primarily provide immigration advising and reporting for F-1 students and be a primary backup for J scholars. This international advisor serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) with the Department of Homeland Security for the F-1 student program and as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) with the Department of State for the J-1 exchange visitor program. The U.S. government requires DSOs and AROs to have U.S. permanent residence or U.S. citizenship.
Reg/Temp
Regular
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
Job Family
Advising,Career&StudentSrv-KUL
Work Location Assignment
On-Site
Position Requirements
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident to comply with Federal regulation requirements to be a DSO and ARO (to issue and sign immigration documents).
