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Job Description
Job Summary
The Office of International Student Services is seeking a highly motivated candidate with interest and/or experience in U.S. higher education immigration compliance and international student support and advising. The successful candidate will join a large, dynamic team of professionals that currently provide a wide range of immigration advising and support services for over 13,000 international students representing more than 130 countries around the globe, while also serving as a partner, collaborator, and resource to other units on campus and within the University community.
As per Federal Regulation, the successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
What You'll Be Doing
Job Summary
The Office of International Student Services is seeking a highly motivated candidate with interest and/or experience in U.S. higher education immigration compliance and international student support and advising. The successful candidate will join a large, dynamic team of professionals that currently provide a wide range of immigration advising and support services for over 13,000 international students representing more than 130 countries around the globe, while also serving as a partner, collaborator, and resource to other units on campus and within the University community.
As per Federal Regulation, the successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing advising to international students regarding regulatory/administrative issues such as maintenance of legal status while pursuing educational objectives in the United States
- Providing advice and guidance on travelling outside the US, extensions/changes of status, and bringing family members into the United States
- Recommending and processing student work authorizations
- Preparing and processing official documents pertaining to incoming international students
- Communicating with academic units and community constituents regarding documents and details related to individual students and their dependents
- Supporting other campus units regarding regulatory requirements for assisting with the admission and ongoing support for students
- Assisting with Department of Homeland Security tracking and reporting requirements for international students
- Ensuring database compatibility with internal and external regulatory software
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Preparing scheduled and special reports
- Maintaining program/project records and statistical information
- Providing administrative support in the development and implementation of international student services and programs including assisting in the coordination of new student check-in and orientation programs and ongoing initiatives with programming and engagement activities
- Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 years of experience advising students in a professional setting
- Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills
- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with computing, including Microsoft Windows 7 or higher navigation, the Microsoft Office suite of applications, web-based database software, and document management software
- Professional verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact productively with supervisors, peers and subordinates
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills
- Strong leadership skills and/or experience teaching adult learners
- Occasional evening and weekend hours
- Masters degree
- Experience directly related to the job duties and responsibilities
- Knowledge of legal and governmental procedures and documentation requirements regarding the disposition of foreign nationals
- Knowledge and understanding of legal provisions and institutional responsibilities associated with non-immigrants
- Current knowledge and understanding of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to individuals holding non-immigrant visas
- This posting represents 3 vacancies
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately
- Purdue University is an EO/EA University.