Job Description

Advise F and J visa holders in student and scholar categories including degree seeking, bi-lateral exchange and non-Georgia Tech sponsored students, student interns, and research scholars on immigration regulations. Provide adjustment and integration support. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Unit management and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: International students, scholars, staff and faculty. This position will supervise: NA.

Job Duties

Job Duty 1 -

Identify, interpret, and apply relevant law, government, and institutional policy within the scope of advising international students and visiting scholars as Designated School Official (DSO)/Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).

Job Duty 2 -

Functional responsibilities may include: communication and student support, Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) compliance, student engagement and professional development, scholar advising, data management, and report generation.

Job Duty 3 -

Develop and maintain partnerships on and off-campus to advocate for the International Student & Scholar (ISSS) community.

Job Duty 4 -

Support orientation, cultural adjustment, co-curricular engagement, advocacy, and professional development programs.

Job Duty 5 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Antiracism Statement

OIE is committed to breaking down barriers in access to international opportunities and supporting those we serve. We strive for equity and inclusion in our operations by valuing different perspectives, fostering cross-cultural understanding and dialogue, and developing intercultural programming and campus partnerships. OIE seeks to be anti-racist and strives to reject all forms of prejudice, whether conscious or unconscious. We commit to challenging ourselves to have uncomfortable conversations to bring about social change.

Required:

Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. One to two years of job related experience.

Preferred:

Experience in a university environment advising international students on F-1 and J-1 visas. Experience using BANNER and Sunapsis or other batch system. Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two to three years of job related experience.