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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Global has an opening for an International Faculty Adviser (IFA). This position works on a team of up to five other advisers and is organized within International Student & Scholar Advising (ISSA).  The ISSA unit is responsible for overseeing the immigration compliance advisement and support for roughly 10,000 international students, scholars, and faculty across the University.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of International Faculty Advising, this position assists and advises university international staff, faculty, scholars, and their dependents on United States immigration compliance and regulation regarding their employment at Penn State University. The focus of the IFA is to provide direct guidance and service to international faculty and staff by providing advisement, training, support, and case management in employment-based visa status processes such as H-1B, E-3, TN, O-1, EB2/Special Handling, and EB1 Outstanding Professors and Researchers.  Additionally, the IFA engages in administrative compliance activities in support of U.S. Government and federal labor laws. This position models excellence in client support by providing high levels of customer services to international employees and scholars.

The successful candidate must possess exemplary interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate successfully with staff, faculty, university leadership and international faculty and scholars within Penn State Global and across the University. The ability to successfully work as a member of a collaborative team is crucial. Other essential qualities include strong organizational skills, critical thinking/problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt swiftly to changes in systems and procedures.

Penn State Global is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-person and remote work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Education and experience:

This position typically requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in fields such as higher education administration, international students, international education, or public policy and at least 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application instructions: A complete application for this position will include a resume and