Senior International Student Advisor

Woodbury University invites applications for the Senior International Advisor position. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students in the Student Affairs, the Sr International Student Advisor is responsible for designing and delivering services and programs that facilitate the educational, professional, and personal success of international students at Woodbury University.

Responsibilities                                                                                                                                                                    

• Advise international students on immigration, visa, employment, cultural and transition matters.
• Perform the full range of responsibilities of a Designated School Official and maintain accurate records as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Develop and implement services and programs to meet the needs of our growing international student population.
• Coordinate International Orientation and International/Out-of-State Welcome Week activities.
• Develop and update international student informational materials.
• Advise the International Peer Advisors.
• Actively collaborate with other campus departments (such as Admissions and Registrar’s Offices) to seamlessly serve international students.
• Develop campus-wide programming to promote cultural integration and sensitivity.
• Assume duties and responsibilities as international student organizations advisor as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

The following are the minimum qualifications required for the position.

Successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Master’s degree preferred, Student Affairs or a related field; three years of full-time experience in student affairs; demonstrated knowledge and implementation of best practices in student development; direct experience with SEVIS and F-1 Visa regulations; a willingness to work evening and weekend hours as appropriate; evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills; and a genuine interest and satisfaction in working directly with students. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as required by federal regulations for those who serve as a Designated School Official.

This position is designated as Campus Security Authority (CSA) based on the job functions: 

• A Campus Security Authority (CSA) is an individual, who by virtue of their university responsibilities and under the Clery Act, is designated to receive and report criminal incidents to the Department of Public Safety so that they may be included and published in the university's Annual Security 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Close vision, hearing/listening, and clear speech.
• Manual hand/fingers dexterity.
• Walking, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to utilize office equipment such as computers and copiers
• Combination of sedentary work, kneeling, stooping, bending, sitting, squatting, standing, etc.
• Works with/around and has verbal and face-to-face contact with others.
• Works indoors in an office environment majority of the time.
• Simple to complex reading, writing, clerical, and math ability.

Application: Review of applications will begin Immediately and remain open until filled. 

All application materials must be submitted through the Woodbury University Job Board. Email applications and submissions on third party platforms will not be considered.  Submissions must include:

• Current resume/CV which lists educational and employment history.
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for at least three references

About Woodbury University

Located in Southern California at the global epicenter of creativity and influence, Woodbury University earns its reputation as a leading creative university thanks to nationally ranked programs in its School of Architecture and School of Media, Culture & Design. What makes the university unique is the array of unparalleled academic offerings in its School of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The university has been named a College of Distinction for 7 years running and has earned NASAD (MCD, architecture), AACSB (business), WSCUC, ACBSP (business), CIDA (architecture), and NAAB (architecture) accreditations. With an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students learn from one of the most professionally accomplished faculties in the world, intern and work at the most innovative companies in the world, and go on to build careers that others only dream of. Please follow the link to learn more about Woodbury University: https://woodbury.edu/about/about-woodbury/facts-and-figures/

Woodbury University is dedicated to celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  Woodbury University is an EEO/AA institution committed to multicultural diversity in its peoples and programs. All employment decisions for all job classifications will be made on the basis of such factors as education, character, ability, skill and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, membership or non-membership in any lawful organization, or any other protected status. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)