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Location

Somerville, MA | United States

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Job description

Overview

The International Center provides immigration assistance, advice, and intercultural programming to international undergraduate and graduate students and international faculty/research scholars across Tufts University. The Center is authorized by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of State (DOS) to issue non-immigrant visa documentation. The staff works to ensure that students, faculty/scholars are in legal status while either studying or working at Tufts. Additionally, the staff works to ensure that individuals have a productive, successful academic or work and personal experience at Tufts University.

What You'll Do

The Director o versees the operation and management of the Tufts International Center, with offices at both the Medford / Somerville and Boston Health Sciences campuses, to provide non-immigrant visa services to over 2,500 international students, scholars and faculty members. The Director is responsible for immigration policy and compliance issues involving the US Department of Homeland Security, Department of State and Department of Labor. The Director coordinates University sponsorship of employees for permanent residence. Ensures a safe and welcoming environment for all international students, faculty and staff. The Director also manages International Center budget and staff, ensuring appropriate training and performance development. 

Essential Functions: 

• Provides leadership and represents the International Center across all Tufts University schools and campuses with regard to immigration policies, ensuring development and application of consistent standards for non-immigrant and immigrant visa sponsorship of international students, scholars, and employees, especially in the areas of F-1, J-1, H-1B, and permanent residence.
• Responsible for the operation and management of International Center, including oversight of the area budget. Manages and supervises Center staff ensuring performance planning, professional development and training. Oversees other operational and personnel related matters as needed.
• Serves as Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) responsible for F-1 program management with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), and Responsible Officer (RO) for J-1 program management with the Department of State, ensuring institutional compliance and recertification of F-1 / J-1 program eligibility. Provides training and guidance to International Center staff serving as Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs).
• Oversees procurement and management of systems and protocols for immigration record keeping, data collection, record retention, and statistical reporting on University’s international population.
• Works with appropriate University offices and entities, such as Advancement / Alumni relations, to foster programs and initiatives to encourage alumni support and resource development for International Center programs and services.
• Develops collaborative relationships with campus partners in designing and implementing programs to facilitate and support cultural adjustment and well-being of international students at Tufts. Advocates for the mental/physical health and cultural adjustment/well-being of students, scholars and faculty members throughout their tenure at Tufts.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of Master’s Degree or equivalent
• 8-10 years of related experience
• Demonstrated Inclusion and Diversity experience; excellent cross-cultural communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in finance and budget management
• Demonstrated student affairs experience
• Strong leadership and management skills and experience
• Expertise in interpreting immigration regulations across student and employment regulatory areas

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• Some evening and weekend work is required.

Pay Range


Minimum $102,400.00, Midpoint $128,050.00, Maximum $153,700.00




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at [email protected]. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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