Department: VC/UA-INTL EDUC
Hiring Salary Range: $3,509 - $4,889 / Month
Worksite: Campus
Appointment Type:
Union: Uncovered
Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Mon-Fri
Under the general supervision of the Director of the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO), the main responsibility of this position is to provide crucial advising and other vital services to international students and their dependents at UC San Diego, so they can maintain their legal non-immigrant status, and advise on other related issues. Other key responsibilities are to liaise with campus units on bringing international students and their dependents to campus on F or J status, to serve as a resource for the campus regarding procedures, policies, and regulations related to all types of non-immigrant statuses, to produce immigration-related documents relating to F and J status, to assist with federally-mandated compliance requirements related to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) within specified time lines as required by Department of Homeland Security regulations, process I-20s, and to maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, campus departments, and community organizations.
In coordinating outreach and programs, the advisor will identify campus and community opportunities for increased interactions between international students and their US counterparts in order to foster the development of international knowledge, skills, and sensitivities, plan and develop innovative programs, workshops, and activities to improve retention of international students, and promote the involvement of international students as resources in campus and community programs for the mutual benefit of all.
The advisor will ensure that international students and their dependents have successful educational and personal experiences at UC San Diego through appropriate advocacy, advising, and programmatic support.
~~~Must work occasional evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of one year of professional advising experience with international populations in a university advising operation. Demonstrated theoretical and operational knowledge of university policies and procedures involving internationals, as well as governmental regulations.
- Demonstrated dedication to international populations and proven ability to sincerely work for their success. Must possess the full range of skills, knowledge and abilities to assess the needs of internationals and their dependents while complying with policies and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate patiently, sensitively, and effectively in cross-cultural scenarios, including communicating with individuals and groups from different countries, geography, cultures, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, experiential histories, and more. Must be able to bridge the cross-cultural gaps in communication style between internationals and different administrative offices on campus, and to make effective referrals to campus and community resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations affecting international populations, especially those in F and J statuses. Familiarity with the following I-94 statuses: B-1 Business Visitor, WB Business Waiver, B-2 Tourist Visitor, WT Tourist Waiver, E-2, L-2, H-1B, H-4, and US Permanent Resident.
- Demonstrated experience with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and with fsaATLAS.
- Demonstrated skill in reading dense legal immigration text, understanding new information, coordinating the new information with other regulations and policies, and finally explaining results in clear and simple English to internationals as well as other campus stakeholders.
- Demonstrated skill and experience using Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated skill in planning, designing, publicizing, implementing, and evaluating student orientation programs, workshops, and cross-cultural activities and events.
- Excellent writing and editing skills for correspondence, detailed information materials, handbooks, websites, etc.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident as per regulations from US Department of State and US Department of Homeland Security.
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