INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR

Job no: 241920-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: INTL DIV/STUDENT SERVICES
Location: Madison
Categories: Academic Advising, Student Services/Support



Position Summary:

International Student Services (ISS) seeks one or more individuals committed to inclusive international student advising. International Student Advisors work as a team to educate and empower students to make informed decisions to maintain F/J nonimmigrant status, foster a sense of belonging on campus, and are committed to student data privacy and data integrity. Advisors collaborate with campus partners to support inclusive academic and co-curricular access.
This position reports to the associate director for advising services. ISS serves over 6,000 F/J nonimmigrant students and over 1,000 alumni on post-completion employment authorization. We utilize Terra Dotta ISSS batch software to maintain F/J international student compliance and communications.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree in international relations, global education, counseling or related field

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required skills/qualifications:
Demonstrated experience solving complex problems in cross-cultural contexts
Demonstrated commitment to social justice education and inclusive engagement
Demonstrated cross-cultural competency and written/verbal communication skills for diverse and multilingual audiences
Customer service in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated proficiency with technology tools
Position requires proof of U.S. citizenship/legal permanent residence to serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), per Department of Homeland Security.

Preferred skills/qualifications
Experience supervising/mentoring university students; knowledge of student leadership and identity development
Demonstrated knowledge of federal immigration regulations for F and J non-immigrant students
Previous Designated School Official (DSO) and/or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) experience
Experience with Terra Dotta ISSS software and PeopleSoft Student Information System
Experience living, working, or studying abroad
Proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English

Additional Information:

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the International Division and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.

Department(s):

A106000-INTL DIVISION/STUDENT SERVICES

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $46,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list of three references through the UW jobs portal by the assured consideration date.

Contact:

Samantha Mccabe
samantha.mccabe@wisc.edu
608-265-5113
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ASSOC STU SERV COORD(T25FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

241920-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Sep 24 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 8 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time