Senior International Scholar Advisor (International Services Advisor)

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Job description

Department

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (UA-INTP-IUBLA)

Department Information

About the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (IU Global)

The Vice President for International Affairs and the teams of staff in OVPIA's offices are the stewards of international activity across all campuses of Indiana University. We provide strategic leadership and advocacy for all international programs and projects and coordinate the resources necessary to sustain their growth. Our goal is to enable as many students, faculty, and staff as possible to pursue international and intercultural knowledge and experiences and to become engaged global citizens.

Learn how OVPIA provides leadership and support for IU's international efforts.

Within IU Global, the Office of International Services (OIS) is dedicated to helping international students and scholars achieve their goals. Our staff recruit, admit, and enroll international students from all over the world. We provide social and cultural programming and visa- and immigration-related advising among other assistance to all international students and scholars. Join our nationally recognized team and help us serve the amazing and incredibly diverse international population at IU.

Read more about the Office of International Services

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Advises and educates IU hiring units across all IU campuses concerning visa options for prospective international faculty staff, and visitors (including B1/B2, H-1B, J-1 scholars, TN, E-3, and O-1 statuses) to ensure Indiana University remains in legal and regulatory compliance.
• Serves as government-approved Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program.

General Responsibilities

• Interprets complex U.S. immigration laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and exercises professional judgment to advise and counsel Indiana University's international students, scholars, and/or staff on all aspects of their stay in the United States and at the university.
• Develops and maintains personal and office staff expertise with U.S. laws and regulations governing international students, scholars, and/or staff.
• Plans, develops, schedules, conducts, and evaluates programming designed to educate international students, scholars, and/or staff and other IU departments on current U.S. regulations governing international students, scholars, and/or staff.
• Ensures the required information is reported to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a timely manner and that necessary immigration documentation needed to maintain legal status of international students, scholars, and/or staff is adjudicated accurately and effectively.
• Serves as liaison to local or state government agencies regarding issues related to international students, scholars, and/or staff.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of international advising/service experience

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

The individual in this role must serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) authorized by the Department of State (DOS). All AROs must meet the requirements as stipulated by DOS in order to serve in this capacity, including but not limited to either holding US citizenship or lawful permanent residence.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position will initially be in-person during a probationary period but may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work) depending upon the work and needs of the department and is subject to change based on university policy and business needs.

Advertised Salary

$48,000 - $53,000 per year

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Legal Compliance
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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