Associate Director, International Student Services

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Title
Associate Director, International Student Services

Classification Title
Senior Academic Advisor

Department
International Student Services

Posting Number
P240254

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51433

Employer
State

Position Type

Professional Appointment Term
Term

Salary Grade
SL4

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

We are excited to announce an opening for the position of Associate Director, Office of International Student Services . This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of international students.

As the Associate Director, you will play a crucial role in shaping the success of our international student community. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost and Director of International Student Services, you will:

• Assist in developing and administering departmental policies and procedures for advising F-1 and J-1 international students.
• Supervise the international student advising team, ensuring smooth and effective office operations in collaboration with the Assistant Vice Provost.
• Meet with international students to advise them on F-1 and J-1 regulations, and processing applications for immigration related benefits.
• Oversee the university’s J-1 intern and non-degree J-1 visiting student programs.
• Serve as a liaison with UB’s academic and administrative units, representing the Office of International Student Services within the university community.
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and assessment of the department’s strategic initiatives and special projects.

Offering over 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs, the University at Buffalo (UB) has the distinction of being a premier research-intensive public university, and is a member of the Association of American Universities. UB is listed as one of the nation’s Top 25 institutions hosting international students, and its Office of International Student Services provides support services for the University at Buffalo’s approximately 7,000 international students.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of directly related experience, or Master’s degree or professional certification with 1 year of directly related experience. Experience must include providing post-secondary international students with immigration advising.
• Ability to communicate with diplomacy, tact, and finesse with students and staff as well as other stakeholders to establish rapport and nurture a positive work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with a high degree of initiative and independence.
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency is required, as mandated by federal ( SEVP ) regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising F-1 and J-1 international students as a Designated School Official (P/ DSO ) and Alternate Responsible Officer ( ARO ).
• Supervisory experience and strong leadership skills with experience in team management, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Ability to analyze and perform in-depth research on complex issues pertaining to international students.
• Ability to teach and facilitate, with proven creativity and problem-solving abilities.

Physical Demands

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Type
Full-Time

Campus
North Campus

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Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes

Background Check Notification
For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Katie Tudini

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Director, International Student Services

Contact's Email
katietud@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-2258

Posting Dates

Posted
07/22/2024

Deadline for Internal Applicants
08/05/2024

Deadline for External Applicants
09/02/2024

Date to be filled
10/17/2024

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

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