Aug 12

Job: International Student & Scholars Advisor (2 positions), Columbia University (NYC)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: International Student & Scholars Advisor
Posted by: Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Operations of the International Students and Scholars Office, the incumbent serves as a Department of Homeland Security authorized Designated School Official (DSO) and/or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) to review and authorize F-1 Student and/or J-1 Exchange Visitor requests for immigration-related transactions and documents including but not limited to initial or transfer of visa supervision documents, extension of stay, employment authorization or other required immigration-related documents, annual recertification of lawful status and periodic updates to the federal database for F and J holders as may be required by current regulations.

Advise both continuing and newly arrived F and J holders on compliance with immigration regulations in person, on the phone, by email and in large group settings. Communicate with federal immigration officials on behalf of Columbia’s F and J population as may be required. Communicate by phone, email and in person with Morningside campus schools as may be required. Prepare and present at regularly scheduled workshops and information sessions on immigration topics and answer questions from attendees following such presentations. Participate in and/or present at ISSO’s orientation programs for newly arrived students or non-students. Assist with fall term orientation social and cultural activities for new international students. Perform other related duties as assigned.  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Minimum of two years experience as an international student advisor and Designated School Official and/or Alternate Responsible Officer in an international student/scholar office in college or university required.  

Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy in preparation of immigration documents required. Excellent inter-personal ability both in person and on the phone with a wide variety of internal and external individuals. Ability to manage multiple tasks with inflexible deadlines. Experience giving presentations and/or workshops to groups of international students. Ability to adapt to a work schedule that will include some evenings and weekends, a wide variability of tasks, and some travel. 

NB: U.S. government regulations require that Designated School Officials and Alternate Responsible Officers be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Competence in a foreign language