Assistant Director
Department Name Int'l Student & Scholar Svcs

Advertised Pay Minimum $33,000

Position Overview The Assistant Director is a key member of the ISSS staff, serving as a Designated School Official for the F-1 student program and as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the J-1 exchange visitor program. This position reports directly to the Associate Director for Advising Services and is responsible for providing counseling and non-academic advising to international students, with particular regard to immigration-related matters. In addition to advising responsibilities, the Assistant Director develops and implements or assists in the development and implemtation of a variety of programs and services coordinated through the ISSS office.

Responsibilities and percent of time
(Percent of time is not applicable for student positions)
* This field is limited to 3950 characters. Please continue to the next field if you run out of space Responsibilities of the Assistant Director may include, but are not limited to:
1) 50% Counseling, advising and consulting with international students on matters related to F-1, J-1 and occasionally other non-immigrant status regulations.
2) 20% Interpreting F-1, J-1 and occasionally other non-immigrant status regulations, policies and practices to students, faculty and staff of the university community.
3) 10%Processing F-1 and J-1 immigration forms and documents including reporting applicable data to SEVIS and appropriate government agencies. Interacting with government agencies including Department of State and Department of Homeland Security.
4) 10% Serving on departmental and university-wide committees. Serving as a liaison/mediator between students and academic personnel. Assisting in the development, implementation, and presentation of specialized workshops, seminars events and programs.
5) 5% Assisting with implementation of new international student orientation programs and with the mandatory check-in processes for both short-term and long-term international students.
6) 5% Assisting the Associate Director for Advising Services and the Director in daily administrative duties and other designated responsibilities.
Responsibilities and Percent of Time (Continued from above as needed)
Required Qualifications 1) Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of work experience in a college or university setting.
2) At least 6 months experience in planning, organizing and implementing workshops, seminars and/or programs.
3) Excellent written communication skills in English as evidenced by the application materials.

Position Requirements: Some weekend or evening hours (during Orientation, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications 1) Master's degree
2) Degree emphasis in International Education, Educational Administration, counseling, English as a Second Language, foreign languages and cultures or other related fields
3) Experience in student counseling and advisement
4) Experience working with international students and/or living, studying and working abroad
5) Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of students from abroad
6) Experience with international student orientation programs and/or comparable experience
7) At least three years of programming or related experience in general college or university-level student personnel service
8) Proficiency in a foreign language
9) Knowledge of and experience working with F-1 and/or J-1 regulations as applied in the college or university setting
10) Knowledge of and experience working with SEVIS processes
11) Working knowledge of word processing, data base, spreadsheet and email programs
12) Excellent oral communications skills in English.

Work Schedule
(e.g. 8-5 Mon-Fri) 8-5, Mon-Fri
Some weekend or evening hours (during Orientation, etc.)
Contact Information for Applicants Mary Acher, 785-864-3617, macher@ku.edu
Special Search Requirements
(e.g. Writing sample, demonstration, testing) Each candidate interviewed must give a five minute presentation on the challenges faced by new international students.
Instructions for Applying Apply online at https://jobs.ku.edu and attach a resume, cover letter and a list of 3 references. First consideration given to applications received by the review date.

To apply or for more information, https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position
#01114036.  Review begins 6/2/08. EO/AA Employer.