C25-010 International Faculty Advisor (201435)

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time International Faculty Advisor position within the International Student and Scholar Services Office at the Center for International Education. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the cultural adjustments that international students and scholars experience when transitioning to Central and the United States. We are seeking applicants who will be enthusiastic and passionate about international education and creating a welcoming and engaging environment for Central’s international population.

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About International Student and Scholar Services at the Center for International Education

The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office provides essential immigration and cultural adjustment advising to international students and scholars, helping them integrate into their new environment at Central and in the United States. Additionally, ISSS serves as a home away from home for all international students and scholars.

Position Profile

International Faculty Advisor position will serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (“ARO”) under the direction of the Principal Designated School Official (“PDSO”) and/or Responsible Officer (“RO”), in the performance of an array of Federal immigration tasks including use and maintenance of records in SEVIS as well as the University’s ISSM database; completion of Federal immigration forms and certifications and other reporting requirements; compliance with all United States Citizenship and Immigration Services laws, regulations as well as policies and procedures. The successful incumbent will be the University’s H-1B liaison and adviser and processes all H-1B petitions for the University’s non-immigrant resident faculty, and facilitates the Employment Based Employment green card application. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to administering compliance and special projects with federal mandates regarding international students and scholars on matters of immigration services with emphasis on J-1 and H-1 B visa international faculty which includes inbound Fulbright scholars; developing systems for providing and tracking documentation relative to H-1 B and Exchange Visitors which would include Fulbright scholars and students on United States Department of State’s DS-2019 and creating, reviewing, and processing paperwork for initial and continued attendance of DS-2019s for J-1 Exchange Visitors and maintaining records in SEVIS for all J-1 Exchange Visitors.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All candidates must possess Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Experience and Training:

• Three (3) years of professional experience in the administration, advising, operations, programs and/or faculty service delivery within in a college, or University’s ISSS program.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of H-1 and J-1 regulations and experience working with SEVIS.
• Knowledge of other visa types as well as immigration related services.

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience living or studying abroad preferred.
• Current J-1 Program Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) designation

Certifications and successful completion of training programs may be required prior to or during appointment. Current Alternate Responsible Officer designation a plus.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents by March 24, 2025.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Ramon (Ray) Hernandez, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-1619 or hernandez@ccsu.edu

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The International Faculty Advisor position is compensated at the Administrator III salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement.

For more information

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid vacation, personal, and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.