Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 11867
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 34,300 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 5/10/2024. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary Range: $48,000- $52,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours: 40 hours per week, exempt.
Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is required.

Essential Functions
Job Summary
The International Student Engagement Coordinator will support international students' successful transition to UTS and the U.S. and meet their on-going practical and career needs in collaboration with stakeholders across campus. This coordinator will serve as a hub for international students and work with the many units on campus that support international students. Through multiple modes of social connection and tailored programming, the coordinator will promote belonging, socialization, career engaged learning, and student success.
Core Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with the English Language Center and International Student & Scholar Services and with counterparts across the university including the Graduate School, Student Success Centers, Student Affairs, University Career Center, Orientation and Family Programs, Recreation and Wellness Center, and Student Ombuds to achieve stated goals and objectives for the 2024-2025 academic year and summers 2024 and 2025.
• Connects international students to local resources and accurate, timely information before arrival through various communication channels, supported by a network of peer mentors.
• Collaborates to support students in career preparation throughout their academic careers at UTSA.
• Serves as a conduit for surveying and assessing needs and concerns of international students, as they arise.
• Creates and supports ongoing programming to support the whole international student: fostering their intellectual development, learning UTSA academic practices, their career readiness, their health and wellbeing, and their sense of belonging both on campus and in San Antonio, Texas.
• Sets program/event goals and objectives, establish criteria for measuring desired results and impacts, and document procedures and assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Higher Education, Global Affairs or related.
• Three (3) years related experience administering programs and/or services to college students, including planning and implementing large-scale social and educational programs, creating new student programs and initiatives, assessing programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year of customer service experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage work concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with various populations and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of standard office productivity software.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, time-management, and administrative support skills.
• Working knowledge of student development theory and higher education practices.
• Knowledge of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), and F-1 and J-1 visa regulations preferred.
• Hold a valid Texas State Driver's License, auto insurance, and ability to drive a vehicle.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms, graphic design programs, event management, and/or student organization software.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters, Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education, Higher Education, Global Affairs or related.
Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• Valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) as applicable.

Working Conditions
Working Environment:

• Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• Occasional after-hours and weekend work may be required.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.
• Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.
• Driving.

This position will require working both remotely in Texas and on campus (approximately three days on campus and two days remote, weekly). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.