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Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services and SEVIS Coordinator | St. Cloud State University


St. Cloud State University


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Saint Cloud, MN | United States


Job description

Location: St. Cloud State University Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

This position is created to ensure the University's compliance with federal immigration laws and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ( SEVIS ) regulations for hosting international students and scholars. The SEVIS Coordinator serves as a Designated School Official ( DSO ) and Alternate Responsible Officer ( ARO ) specialized in SEVIS regulatory matters. Additionally, this position advises and provides services to international students and scholars on all related issues to the maintenance of immigration status.

Monitor the interface between the University system and SEVIS including data input and student information updates. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Responsible for SEVIS registration for initial and continuing international students. Each semester verify that international students are registered for a full-time course load. Meet with various departments such as Records and Registration, Graduate Studies, Business Services and Health Services periodically to ensure data integrity. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Monitor the SEVIS alerts, lists and run SEVIS reports. Follow up with international students and scholars to make all necessary updates on corrections with are vital to maintain immigration status and university compliance.

Provide counseling and advising to international students, scholars and their dependents regarding their personal, financial, academic, intercultural, social and immigration issues and concerns. Design and deliver informative presentations to students and scholars on immigration related procedures and regulations.

Lead and oversee overall department planning, related to technology such as ImageNow staff training, online forms maintenance, and website maintenance.

Maintain relevant records and statistics of F-1, J-1 students and scholars and complete the annual Open Doors Survey on international student enrollment. Compile comprehensive enrollment information to provide statistical data and charts as requested for both university and non-university needs upon request – to include the 30-day statistical enrollment chart.

Supervise student workers within the Center for International Studies office.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Other Requirements:

Working conditions are primarily in an office setting. Travel to other sites (domestic and international), occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight travel are required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel by various modes of transportation including airplane, automobile, bus, and train.

About:

Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.

Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found here

Benefits Info:

Why Work For Us:

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE ! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Desired Start Date: 03/01/2024

About St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.

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