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Senior Scholar Advisor (International Services Advisor)

Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, IN · 1 mo ago
Legal$46k–$49k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Vice President for International Affairs and the teams of staff in OVPIA's offices are the stewards of international activity across all campuses of Indiana University. We provide strategic leadership and advocacy for all international programs and projects and coordinate the resources necessary to sustain their growth. Our goal is to enable as many students, faculty, and staff as possible to pursue international and intercultural knowledge and experiences and to become engaged global citizens.

Learn how OVPIA provides leadership and support for IU's international efforts.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Advises and educates IU hiring units across all IU campuses on visa options for international faculty, staff, and visitors.
  • Covers Visa Types: B1/B2, H-1B, J-1 scholars, TN, E-3, and O-1 statuses.
  • Serves as a government-approved Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program.

General Responsibilities

  • Interprets complex U.S. immigration laws, regulations, policies and procedures and exercises professional judgment to advise and counsel Indiana University's international students, scholars and/or staff on all aspects of their stay in the United States and at the university.
  • Develops and maintains personal and office staff expertise with U.S. laws and regulations governing international students, scholars and/or staff.
  • Plans, develops, schedules, conducts and evaluates programming designed to educate international students, scholars and/or staff and other IU departments on current U.S. regulations governing international students, scholars and/or staff.
  • Serves as liaison to local or state government agencies regarding issues related to international students, scholars and/or staff.

Qualifications

  • Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.
  • Required: Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field).
  • Preferred: Master's degree.
  • Required: 2 years of international advising/service experience.

Skills

  • Proficient communication skills.
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
  • Highly thorough and dependable.
  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Working Conditions / Demands

  • This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment.
  • The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus.
  • The individual in this role must serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) authorized by the Department of State (DOS).
  • All AROs must meet the requirements as stipulated by DOS to serve in this capacity, including but not limited to either holding US citizenship or lawful permanent residence.
  • The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana
Ferguson International Center https://global.iu.edu/presence/international-center/index.html

Benefits Overview

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection
Job Family: Legal Compliance

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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