Assistant Director, International Student and Scholar Services; ISSS

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at Emory University supports the institution's international education and immigration functions by contributing to departmental leadership, operational planning, and compliance oversight. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, this role supports services for international students, scholars, faculty, and employees. The position also serves as a senior resource for employment-based immigration matters and provides subject matter expertise across several visa and permanent residence processes.

• Provide leadership support for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
• Contribute to departmental planning and execution
• Support immigration compliance oversight activities
• Assist with staff development initiatives
• Support the delivery of services to international students, scholars, faculty, and employees
• Serve as a senior resource for employment-based immigration matters
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on H-1B processes
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on E-3 processes
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on O-1 processes
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on TN processes
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on waiver processes
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on permanent residence processes

• Experience supporting International Student and Scholar Services functions
• Knowledge of departmental planning and execution processes
• Understanding of immigration compliance oversight

• Ability to contribute to staff development efforts
• Experience serving international students, scholars, faculty, and employees
• Expertise in employment-based immigration matters
• Knowledge of H-1B immigration processes
• Knowledge of E-3 immigration processes
• Knowledge of O-1 immigration processes
• Knowledge of TN immigration processes
• Knowledge of waiver processes
• Knowledge of permanent residence processes WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International student and scholar services professionals play a critical role in helping institutions maintain compliance with immigration regulations while supporting global mobility and academic collaboration. A leadership position within ISSS helps ensure that international students, faculty, researchers, and employees receive accurate guidance and coordinated support throughout their academic and professional experiences. Strong immigration expertise also helps institutions manage complex employment-based sponsorship processes effectively.