International Student Advisor II

About the role

The International Student Advisor Oversees Nearly 750 Non-immigrant International Students In Their Relationship To Federal Regulations Found In The U.S. Code Of Federal Regulations 8 CFR S 214.2(4). The Position Also Ensures That The University Complies With Federal Regulations As Implemented Through The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security’s Student And Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Responsibilities

• Carry out two mission-critical functions essential to the university maintaining its authorization to enroll international students.
• Comprehend complex, detailed, and evolving federal regulations governing international students.
• Meet and maintain qualifications as a U.S. Department of Designated School Official (DSO).
• Understand a broad range of university policies and procedures related to admissions, enrollment, financial aid, student accounts, student affairs, graduate students, and student conduct.
• Effectively orient, train, and advise graduate and undergraduate students in the benefits and restrictions associated with federal regulations in a manner that is sensitive to their cultural differences and language limitations.
• Maintain the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SEVIS database with current and accurate information pertaining to the status of all enrolled international students.
• Counsel international students on university policies and federal regulations.
• Support the university’s spiritual and global mission.
• Advocate for international students in the wider university context.
• Maintain active contact with over 100 university graduates on ‘post-completion’ Optional Practical Training to monitor and report their employment status in SEVIS for up to 36 months post-graduation.

Qualifications and Credentials

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree, in international relations or relevant/ similar field. Master’s in Education, Administration or similarly relevant, or MBA.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English articulately and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computer and technology skills.
• Willingness to work with members of the international community.
• Familiarity with cross-cultural programs and foreign students’ needs.
• Personal faith commitment to the University’s evangelical Christian purpose.

Abilities and Competencies

• Communication and Comprehension: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to convey clear well-articulated information. Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally. Possess public communication skills that allow the professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates. Strong organizational skills. Excellent computer skills.
• Problem-Solving: Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Working Conditions

• Work Environment: The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well-lighted, and the noise level is moderate.
• Driving Requirements: Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Pay Range

$45,000.00 - $55,000.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.