POSITION VACANCY

Title:                     International Student Advisor

Division:             Student Affairs

Reports to:         Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students/Associate Vice President for Student Success and Retention

Classification:   12 month, exempt

Overall Functions:  The International Student Advisor performs a broad range of responsibilities to meet the needs of the International Student Program including academic and non-academic advisement, serves as a designated school official (DSO) for the SEVIS immigration process for matriculated students at the College, helping with adjustment to college issues and for post-graduation activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Responsible for the development of a community that promotes caring, support, challenges and responsibility that is consistent with the mission of the College, educational tradition of the Congregation of Holy Cross and its Catholic identity.

2.       Coordinate and carry out an orientation program for new international students each semester in conjunction with the College’s New Student Orientation program and other College departments.

3.       Serve as the academic advisor to first year and undeclared international undergraduate students under the supervision of the Director of Academic Advisement.  Be knowledgeable of academic programs planners, registration, class/drop add and other college policies.

4.       Monitor student academic and co-curricular progress and develop strategies for students for success.

5.       Assist in coordinating of academic testing needs for initial academic placement and academic department skills testing.

6.       Coordinate the English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction program for international students including assigning students to the class and following up with instructors on attendance and student progress.

7.       Work closely with the Director of Academic Skills Center, Director of Academic Advising and the Associate Vice President for Student Success and Retention on facilitating student’s use of academic support programs.

8.       Serve as a designated school official (DSO) for SEVIS.  Complete and track required verifications and functions for matriculated international students in the SEVIS system including semester verifications, practical training, family visas, students transferring from the College, etc.

9.       Communicate with the Office of Admission/International Student Recruitment staff on the transition for incoming students to the College.

10.   Develop and provide to the student, resource information about the College, College policies including but not limited to registration, drop/adding of classes, withdrawal, Student Code of Conducts and other polices.

11.   As a member of the Student Affairs, staff participate in the Summer Orientation/Advisement program, Admission Office events, Campus Activities, Multicultural and International Student Programs, Residence Life,  and other activities sponsored by Student Affairs departments.

12.   Co-Teach a section(s) of CORE 090 the First Year Experience each semester as assigned by the Director of CORE 090.

13.   Develop and conduct assessment on International students’ experience at the College, share the result with appropriate members of the College community, and develop plans for improvement of the program.

14.   Develop department goals and objectives and carry out the College strategic goals related to international students.

15.   Serve as a member of the Care Team and Student Affairs Team participation in meetings as assigned.

16.   Plan and coordinate a variety of academic, cultural and social programs in collaboration with the Multicultural Student Programs and Campus Activities Offices.

17.   To complete other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Success and Retention.

 

Minimum Qualifications

1.       Experience working with international students.

2.       Experience working with and/or ability to learn and carry out functions related to SEVIS for currently enrolled students.

3.       Master’s degree preferred. bachelor’s degree required

4.       Ability to drive College vehicles for student activities.

5.       Proficient on the use of Microsoft WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and related products.  Ability to learn College administrative computing systems (Elucian, Moodle, Wedadvisor)

6.       Ability to relate to college graduate and undergraduate students, both traditional and non-traditional age of various cultures, religions and backgrounds.

7.       Obtain clearance from the Department of Homeland Security and serve as a designated school official for Sevis.

8.       Pass clearances required by the College, including background checks (including but not limited to Child Abuse, Pennsylvania Crime Check, FBI clearances and PA driving records)

9.       Evening and weekend work required.

 

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER AND EMAIL IT TO hrjobs@kings.edu.