Jun 20

Job: Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor, Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

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Position: Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor
Posted by: Carnegie Mellon University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The Office of International Education (OIE) invites applications for the position of Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor. We especially welcome qualified candidates, with experience in the field, who can contribute through their work/life experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

About the position: The Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor (FSSA) will share responsibilities for advising 4,000+ international students and 600 visiting scholars. Duties focus primarily on immigration-related matters, including immigration advising and precise record-keeping as required by federal law while following university policies and procedures. Additional FSSA responsibilities include providing on-going coordination with university departments before and after student and scholar arrival, program development and implementation, policy development, advocacy, and special projects. He/she collaborates closely with other OIE staff in addition to university colleagues in various units including academic departments, the Career and Professional Development Center, the Intercultural Communication Center, University Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Enrollment Services.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of F and J immigration regulations, experience with SEVIS and batch software, familiarity with H-1B regulations, cross-cultural sensitivity and patience and the ability to work collaboratively and productively in a busy professional environment. Confident public speaking skills, organization and attention to detail, the ability to anticipate questions/needs and engage in problem-solving while maintaining composure and meeting deadlines are also necessary. Experience working, living or studying abroad is preferred and US citizenship or lawful permanent residence is required.

Priority consideration will be given for applications received by June 20, 2014. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Visit Careers@CarnegieMellon: www.cmu.edu/jobs to apply for 100832. Application materials should include a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for five references (including name, title, address, phone number, and email address).

About Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University: Carnegie Mellon University is situated in the heart of Pittsburgh, a city that has reinvented itself as a hub of innovation and information and life sciences technology. The city boasts nine colleges and universities, museums, opera, a world-class symphony, and several professional sports teams. Pittsburgh is known for its diverse neighborhoods, top schools and hospitals, affordable housing, eclectic restaurant scene, lively arts and music communities, and recreation opportunities that abound in the city’s more than 2000 acres of city parks and on its three rivers. Pittsburgh has all of the advantages of a large city and fewer of the disadvantages, combining high-power business, education and sophisticated technology with the warmth and flavor of life indigenous to Southwestern Pennsylvania, all at a very affordable cost of living prompting the city’s recent ranking as America’s most livable city.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a global research university with more than 12,000 students, 95,000 alumni, and 5,000 faculty and staff. CMU has been a birthplace of innovation since its founding in 1900. Our award-winning faculty members are renowned for working closely with students to solve major scientific, technological and societal challenges. We put a strong emphasis on creating things – from art to robots. Our students are recruited by some of the world’s most innovative companies. We have campuses in Pittsburgh, Qatar and Silicon Valley, and degree-granting programs around the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America.

 Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience; One to two years experience in foreign student/scholar advising; Cross-cultural sensitivity; patience; excellent writing, editing and speaking skills; comfort in presenting before a large audience; ability to work cooperatively and productively in a professional setting; ability to initiate and lead including big picture perspective and implementation of detailed plans; organizational skills and keen attention to detail; understanding of F and J non-immigrant regulations and importance of sensitive deadlines; knowledge of SEVIS; ability to work well, in a fast-paced environment, with faculty, staff and students throughout the university; Leadership; customer contact and problem-solving while maintaining composure; ability to maintain confidentiality, set and meet deadlines and work under pressure; ability to recognize and solve problems and juggle multiple tasks for achievement of short and long term goals.  Must be US citizen or legal permanent resident of the US. Preferred Requirements: Master’s degree in relevant educational discipline and two to three years experience in foreign student/scholar advising; experience working, living, and/or studying abroad; current knowledge of SEVIS functionality, reporting requirements, Advisor duties; experienced cross cultural training and familiarity with Carnegie Mellon academic programs would be helpful.

Please visit the job listing for more information and to apply.