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Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA2d • Onsite
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Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor – Office of International Education
Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Office of International Education at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Foreign Student/Scholar Advisor. The advisor shares responsibility for advising more than 8,000 international students and scholars on Carnegie Mellon visa documents and immigration-related matters. The role requires precise record-keeping under federal law and compliance with university policies and procedures. It also involves ongoing coordination with university departments before and after student and scholar arrivals, program development and implementation, policy development, advocacy, and special projects. The advisor collaborates with OIE staff and colleagues across academic and administrative departments and Enrollment Services. The successful candidate will interact with a varied population of internal and external partners with a high level of integrity, and contribute to the university’s mission. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence is required. A successful pre-employment background check is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience; comparable knowledge demonstrated through education and relevant experience may be considered.
- One to two years of experience in international student/scholar advising.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, patience, and comfort presenting before a large audience.
- Understanding of F and J non-immigrant regulations, sensitive deadlines, and SEVIS.
- Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work cooperatively and productively in a professional setting.
- Ability to initiate and lead, take a big-picture perspective, and implement detailed plans.
- Ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students throughout the university.
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence.
- Successful pre-employment background check.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a relevant educational discipline.
- Two to three years of experience in foreign student/scholar advising.
- Experience working, living, and/or studying abroad.
- Current knowledge of F, J, and H-1B regulations, SEVIS functionality, reporting requirements, and advisor duties.
- Experience as a cross-cultural trainer.
- Knowledge of Carnegie Mellon academic programs.
Responsibilities
- Advise international students and scholars on Carnegie Mellon visa documents as part of a shared advising responsibility.
- Handle immigration-related matters, including immigration advising and precise record-keeping required by federal law, while following university policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with university departments before and after student and scholar arrivals.
- Contribute to program development and implementation, policy development, advocacy, and special projects.
- Collaborate with OIE staff and university colleagues in academic and administrative departments and Enrollment Services.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits
- Paid time off
- Observed holidays
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and disability insurance
- Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
- Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
- Fitness center access
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Career Level
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