Assistant Director of International Student Services

Job DetailsJob Location: Maryville College - Maryville, TN 37804MARYVILLE COLLEGE STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant Director of International Student Services

Department: Center of Global Engagement

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Interim Director of Global Engagement

Expected Daily Work Hours: 40

Expected Weekly Work Schedule: 8:00a – 5:00p; Monday – Friday  (occasional evening or weekend commitments may be required to support student programs and events.)

Pay Range:  $42,366 - $50,840, with starting salary determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated competencies.

About Maryville College:

Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders to study everything so that they are prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.

Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of an urban center. With a wide range of academic programs and a strong tradition of career preparation, our alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward our Presbyterian founder’s charge to do good on the largest possible scale.

Mission

As an employer, Maryville College offers more than a mission - it offers support. Our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous paid time off program, a retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%, and the opportunity to grow in a collaborative community that values both professional excellence and personal well-being.

“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”

Values:

Scholarship: We commit ourselves to lifelong curiosity and learning, to the search for knowledge, and to intellectual creativity.
Respect: We commit ourselves to honor the worth, dignity, and freedom of ourselves and all creation, and to treat others as we wish to be treated.
Integrity: We commit ourselves to truth, honesty, dependability, and responsibility in all our actions and relationships.

SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of International Student Services will lead the Center for Global Engagement in its initiatives to maintain compliance with visa regulations, provide high-quality advising, programming and service to students, and support long-term strategies for retention of international students. The Assistant Director of International Student Services provides leadership and oversight for all aspects of international student support at Maryville College. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant programs and serves as the institution’s Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and Responsible Officer (RO) for the Exchange Visitor Program.

Education and Experience required to ensure success in this position:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prior significant intercultural experience or experience traveling, studying or working abroad.
8 C.F.R. 214.3(1)(i): must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident per USCIS requirements. Knowledge of the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) guidelines relative to student Visa requirements and experience with the SEVIS program preferred.
Experience in or familiarity with higher education in the private, liberal arts college setting is preferred.

Language Skills:                                                    

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Competency in a second language is preferred.

Reasoning Ability: