Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor

Job Posting

Title:

Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor-Hiring Department:

Global Engagement-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

General Notes The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 52,000 students studying in almost 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 18 colleges and schools. UT Austin is steadfastly committed to global engagement and is home to more than 5,600 international students and 1,500 international scholars from more than 130 countries, with more than 530,000 living alumni in 176 counties around the world.

Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming a cadre of impressive international students and scholars to campus, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with peers and institutions around the world. Texas Global is comprised of nine units, home to over 140 staff members, and continued growth of the organization is expected.

Purpose The assistant international faculty and scholar advisor serves as a vital resource for international faculty, scholars, and researchers navigating immigration processes at The University of Texas s role on the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) team combines expertise in immigration regulations with a commitment to service excellence for our international academic community. The assistant international faculty and scholar advisor supports campus partners and visiting scholars by providing expert guidance on J-1 Exchange Visitor matters and ensuring institutional compliance with federal regulations.

This position reports to the assistant director for faculty and scholar services.

Responsibilities Communication and Outreach Manage and monitor the general inbox with professionalism, attention to detail, and timely follow-through, serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries from international faculty, scholars, and sponsoring departments.

Provide clear, accurate information on complex immigration processes to diverse audiences, including faculty, researchers, and departmental partners

Assist with orientations, workshops, and programming that translate complex immigration regulations into accessible information throughout the academic year

Help maintain website information regarding programs, services, and related resources for international faculty and scholars

Identify and recommend updates to web content related to international faculty and scholar processes

Immigration Compliance Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J‑1 Exchange Visitor Program and provide general guidance on federal compliance and reporting requirements

Prepare, issue, and distribute DS-2019 forms and process immigration requests with precision and meticulous attention to regulatory requirements

Review immigration documentation submitted by prospective scholars and sponsoring departments for completeness and regulatory compliance

Maintain and update records in the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS) in accordance with U.S. Department of State regulations and reporting deadlines

Stay current with evolving immigration policies and contribute to the team's collective expertise

Collaborate with ISSS leadership, as needed, to interpret and apply complex immigration regulations, exercising sound judgment within your scope of authority

Scholar-Centered Service Work as a highly functioning, collaborative member of the scholar advising team to support the needs of UT Austin's international faculty and scholar community

Coordinate with front desk personnel to ensure seamless service delivery and appropriate response prioritization

Identify opportunities for process improvement that benefit both scholars and the…