Job Description
Job Description
Essential Duties Summary
- Assists undergraduate international students with issues related to student visas, College policies, adjustment to the U.S. and to college, and other related matters
- Serves as the DSO (designated school official) for undergraduate students: processes I-20s for entry to the U.S., provides information about and assistance in filing requests for Social Security numbers and work authorization, including OPT (Optional Practical Training) and CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
- Regularly collects and reviews contact information and enrollment status for international students
- Carefully tracks and updates SEVIS files including semesterly registration related to student and program data
- Provides opportunities for international students to gather and discuss issues of mutual concern and interest
- Maintains the website for international students on both internal and external web pages
- Assists undergraduate international students with online course registration
- Coordinates and develops reciprocal partnerships with campus offices that provide support services to international students
- Advises students and student organizations in recruiting members, event planning, budgeting, and promoting events, and designs student-centered international student programming that focuses on enhancing student well-being more broadly
- Collaborates with the Office of Student Employment to identify employment opportunities for international students on campus, provides information to international students regarding the filing of appropriate tax forms
- Partners with the Director of Student DEIB, Resident Fellows, and Resident Advisors to design and implement related programming and services that support and advance international student well-being to promote healthy cultural transitions
- Provides an orientation for first year and transfer international students and partners with the Director of Student DEIB to develop an optional three-day pre-orientation program for international students, first generation students, and students of color
- This includes collaborating with Graduate Studies to provide an international student experience including new student orientation, how to maintain legal immigration status, and practical assistance with orienting to life in the U.S. (connecting students to local banks, campus and neighborhood tours for groceries, etc.).
- Represents Student Well-Being on various College-wide committees and at signature student events such as Friends and Family Weekend, various Admissions events, Commencement, and the College academic year opening
- Maintains standards of best practices for advising and mentoring international students as outlined by national higher education professional associations (including, but not limited to, NASFA and NASPA)
- Partners with the Offices of Advancement, Admissions, and Financial Aid to support the Davis United World Scholars (DUWC) at the College and serves as the primary liaison for all Davis UWC activities and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated success engaging and collaborating with people representing diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Ability to interact with sensitivity and discretion when engaging challenging issues, facilitating difficult conversations
- Uphold College policies, procedures, and bylaws and help students/student groups to do so
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and creative initiative to take on new projects and identify opportunities for innovation
- Build relationships with students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences
- Able and willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as necessary
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- A master’s degree in higher education, international education, student affairs, or related field is preferred.
- Ability to serve as DSO, including proof of citizenship
- In depth understanding of international student regulations provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Motivated and specific interest in community building and working proactively toward enhancing the well-being of community members
- Ability to effectively manage several concurrent and overlapping responsibilities
- Proactive, thorough, and effective communication style
- Comfort working in a professional and residential setting
Salary
Position Type
Open Until Filled
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a bachelor\'s degree?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed To Apply
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Sarah Lawrence College is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living community. This requires students, faculty, administration, and staff who reflect the diversity of our society; that people from different backgrounds and with different views be prepared to treat one another with mutual respect and honest curiosity so that they can engage and learn from one another; and that diversity infuse all aspects of the life and mission of the College. These conditions enable a genuine liberal arts education, in which the presence of people with different experiences and ideas, engaged in critical dialogue, overcomes ignorance and builds trust and knowledge.