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Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services

Employer
Rowan University
Location
New Jersey, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 30, 2023

Job Details



Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

Rowan University has a unique opportunity to be part of our continued growth as an International University. The Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services works closely with the Associate Provost for International Education and the entire campus community in order to support the mission of the International Center and the goal of comprehensive campus internationalization.

Primary responsibilities are:

Leadership
  • Supervises all full-time and part-time ISSS staff and student workers.
  • Ensures effectiveness and efficiency of human resources in ISSS.
  • Ensures accuracy of timesheets of the ISSS staff and approves them biweekly.
  • Supervises International Center and ELP staff when the Associate Provost is not available.
International Student and Scholar Services
  • Oversees international student and scholar support services, which includes F-1 students and J-1 students and scholars.
  • Oversees students with other non-immigrant visa types (i.e. H, L, F-2, J-2, A, R, etc.).
  • Interpret and incorporate regulatory changes into internal policies and procedures. Oversee the documentation of policies and procedures to ensure consistency in advising practices across ISSS team.
  • Provides in-depth immigration advising services to international students, foreign visiting scholars, Rowan faculty and staff.
  • Advises students and scholars on working in the US, applying for driver’s license, applying for SSN, transferring to a new school or taking leave of absence and providing supporting letters as needed.
  • Acts as a liaison between the International Center and campus student and support services, such as Housing, Advising, Admissions, Student Affairs, Wellness Center, Bursar, and Registrar.
  • Ensures that international students and scholars are integrated into campus life and culture.
  • Develops policies and procedures related to international student and scholar services and continually works toward the overall improvement of the International Center processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness of services.
  • Ensures inquiries from students and scholars are responded accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Serves as Primary Designated School Official (PDSO).
  • Serves as Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).
  • Ensures International Student and Scholar Service web pages are up-to-date.
  • Ensures international student and scholar data in Banner and Terra Dotta is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
  • Serves as point of contact for Terra Dotta functions and day-to-day operations.
SEVIS Duties
  • Performs PDSO functions for the university and serves as the main point of contact for issues related to SEVIS and SEVP
  • Prepares and submits materials necessary for SEVIS Recertification for F-1 visa program.
  • When necessary, updates the University’s I-17 Form by submitting all changes to SEVP for approval including programs of study, accreditations and recognitions, school calendar, costs, and demographics, campuses, instructional sites and officials.
  • Ensures the J-1 program redesignation is done accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Maintains active SEVIS users’ records and verifies their information when necessary.
  • Tracks and certifies students’ full-time enrollment and registers all students in SEVIS.
  • Submit student and program data correction requests to SEVIS or SEVIS help desk.
  • Updates I-20 and DS-2019 cost of attendance information annually and communicate it to admission specialists and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborates with International Admissions team to ensure timely issuance of I-20 and DS-2019 documents.
  • Ensures 100% compliance with related federal regulations.
Orientations, Activities & Workshops
  • Organize and deliver international student orientations and move-in days for incoming international students, arrange make-up orientation sessions when necessary and individual orientation sessions for GSBS and SOM students.
  • Plans and implements international student activities and events, in particular: Annual visit to Penn Museum, End of Year Appreciation Party, and Featured Friday events. Creates new extracurricular activities and encourages attendance to events and workshops.
  • Prepares a comprehensive calendar for International Education Week by fully organizing, sponsoring or co-sponsoring international events on campus. Examples of past events include: Free Coffee and Bagel, International Thanksgiving Lunch and Potluck, and International Dance Night. Include other related on-campus events like lectures, information tables, and gatherings.
  • Plan and implement multiple OPT & CPT employment workshops throughout the year.
  • Serves as advisor to the International Club on social and cultural events and provide opportunities for US resident students to engage with international students through these events.
Other Administrative Duties
  • Oversees the budget for ISSS, student orientation, and extracurricular activities.
  • Generates international student & scholar reports that include enrollment and participation statistics per semester.
  • Support Associate Provost’s international initiatives.
  • Represent the unit at events, meetings, conferences, and fairs when needed.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in administration, education, international education, higher education administration or a related area required.
  • Five years of experience working with immigration regulations in a university setting including significant experience as Designated School Official and/or Alternate Responsible Officer and progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills required.
  • Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position’s description.
  • Due to federal database access requirements, only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply for this position.
Rowan University provides:
  • Excellent State of New Jersey Health and Dental Benefit Plans
  • Substantial State of New Jersey Retirement Plans
  • Generous Vacation and Sick Time off
  • Full tuition benefits to employees and their eligible dependents
  • Onsite fitness, recreation, and daycare centers
  • Access to events in our stadiums, music halls, art galleries, and planetarium
NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Advertised: May 30 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 20 2023 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Company

Rowan University

Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Today, Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges. 

Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitme

Rowan University will become a new model for higher education by being inclusiveagile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution; and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally.nt to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

As a leading employer in southern New Jersey with over 3,500 employees, Rowan offers comprehensive and competitive employment. 

A dynamic institution in the midst of unprecedented growth, Rowan offers faculty small classes, strong academic programs and ample research and leadership opportunities.

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