Assistant Director of International Student Services

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of International Student Services

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - OGE - International Services (Emily Boerman (00088147))

   

Work Location:

William B. Hatcher Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Louisiana State University’s International Student Services (ISS) office is seeking collaborative applicants who demonstrate an understanding of working with international students to apply for the role of Assistant Director of International Student Services. Eligible candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, as required by federal regulations, to be certified as a Designated School Official and an Alternate Responsible Officer.

The Assistant Director of International Student Services plays an integral role in day-to-day operations of the student team and helps ensure the unit achieves its direct service goals to the international student population and its compliance responsibilities for the university. The Assistant Director supports the Director of International Student Services in coordinating student advising, office processes and workflows, and student services delivery. This role also participates in the office's mission by providing high-quality advising to international students and scholars and promoting their full participation and integration into the university community.

This position is called upon to interpret internal university policies interfacing with federal immigration regulations affecting international students and scholars at LSU. The Assistant Director will be a member of the student advising team and carry a student caseload. The Assistant Director maintains a well-developed command of the laws and policies at the foundation of student and scholar advising and reports to the Director of International Student Services.

Job Responsibilities

Administrative Management (60%)

• Remain current on immigration regulations and policies impacting F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors at LSU and assist the Director of International Student Services with the following functions:

• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality of student advising.

• Develop and deliver educational programming for campus partners that work with and support international students at LSU.

• Update and maintain office policies and procedures documentation.

• Develop and review institutional policies impacting F-1 and J-1 students’ maintenance of legal status and access to status benefits.

• Provide guidance to academic departments and units on matters pertaining to F-1 and J-1 students.

• Develop and deliver educational programming for the international student population to enhance their understanding of basic status concepts, maintenance of legal status, and access to status benefits.

• Design and administer training workshops, seminars, and sessions for student advisors and other International Student Services staff.

• Assist the Director of International Student Services with overall unit leadership for student services.

• In the absence of the Director of International Student Services, represent the office in a manner consistent with the goals, mission, and direction of the office and implement crisis management protocols and communication.

Student Advising and Programming (35%)

• Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)

• Assist with reporting and record compliance for F and J SEVIS records.

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to advise and educate F-1 and J-1 students on matters relating to maintaining legal status, applications for regulatory benefits, and the intersection of academic life and regulatory requirements.

• Manage a caseload of international students through advising on complex immigration requirements, options, benefits, and permissions during designated student advising contexts (e.g., walk-in hours, student appointments, workshops, and presentations) and the processing of student requests.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Additional Requirements

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