Director of International Student and Scholar Compliance, UNLV Global Education [R0153521]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Director of International Student and Scholar Compliance to oversee international student and scholar services and lead the advising team. This role reports to the Senior Executive Director of UNLV Global and collaborates with various university offices to enhance the experience of international students and scholars and promote UNLV's international mission. The Director is responsible for facilitating the arrival and regulatory compliance of scholars and students, processing immigration requests, and coordinating permanent residency petitions. This includes implementing policies and business practices for the efficient hiring and retention of international faculty/staff, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and university policies, and proactively updating scholar services in response to regulatory changes. The Director serves as the authorized signatory for UNLV-sponsored immigration petitions and oversees the client services function, supervising front-line staff and student assistants. They also support international student services in recruiting, retaining, and graduating students, and provide regulatory compliance oversight for immigration processing and SEVIS reporting, including DSOs in Admissions. The position requires the Director to be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident. The Director leads special projects and acts with authority over ISSC functions in the absence of the Sr Executive Director, embodying UNLV's values and vision. This role is crucial for enrollment growth, removing barriers to student success, ensuring equitable access to resources, and promoting career-ready student success. The position requires adherence to university core values, professionalism, collegiality, ethical conduct, and a commitment to inclusion. Administrative faculty positions, especially leadership roles, may require some evening and/or weekend work and occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
3 - 5 years of experience as a Designated School Official (DSO), and/or Principal Designated School Officer (PDSO), and/or Responsible Officer (RO), and/or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).
3-5 years of experience working with international students and/or scholars in a compliance setting, preferably within a higher education institution.
3 - 5 years of experience working with international students and/or scholars in a higher education setting.
3-5 years of staff supervision.
1-3 years of management experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident in order to comply with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State Regulations.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversight of international student and scholar services.
Leadership of the international student and scholar advising team.
Facilitating the arrival and regulatory compliance of scholars and students at UNLV.
Processing student and scholar immigration requests.
Coordinating permanent residency petitions with an outside attorney.
Implementing policies and business practices for the efficient hiring and retention of international faculty/staff in terms of federal regulations and university policies.
Proactively improving and/or updating scholar services as regulatory changes occur.
Serving as the authorized signatory for UNLV-sponsored immigration petitions.
Overseeing the client services function of the Office of International Student & Scholar Compliance.
Supervising front-line staff and student assistants.
Assisting in international student services efforts in recruiting, retaining, and graduating international students.
Providing support and regulatory compliance oversight to staff who manage all immigration processing and SEVIS reporting, including the DSOs in Admissions.
Leading special projects assigned by the Sr Executive Director.
Having authority over ISSC functions in the Sr Executive Director’s absence.
Collaborating with the Senior Executive Director of UNLV Global to set annual goals that align with Top Tier initiatives and SVPAA mission.
Identifying and tracking core metrics to assess success.
Removing barriers to student success.
Ensuring inclusive and equitable access to resources.
Working to eliminate achievement gaps.
Providing outstanding services and support to students across the lifecycle.
Addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support.
Exemplifying the university's core values in all interactions.
Demonstrating professionalism and collegiality.
Being collaborative and a team player.
Acting ethically, transparently, and abiding by all university, NSHE, and State laws, policies, and procedures.
Embracing inclusion to promote belongingness for students, faculty, staff, community partners, and campus guests.