Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor

United States — International Student Market

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

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

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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…