Executive Director, Office of International Services

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

Hiring Department
:
Office of International Services

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1043006

Posting Close Date: November 13, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $140,000 to $150,000.

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Global Engagement (VPGE), the Executive Director, Office of International Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all immigration-related services across the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), including regional campuses and instructional sites. The Executive Director serves as the University's principal authority on immigration regulations affecting international students, scholars, faculty, researchers, and visiting exchange participants.

This position ensures institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations and provides expert guidance to senior university leadership on immigration policy, risk management, and regulatory matters.

• Direct all immigration services and compliance functions for international students, scholars, faculty, researchers, and exchange visitors.
• Interpret, implement, and monitor complex federal immigration regulations, policies, and procedures related to F-1, J-1, and other employment-based immigration categories.
• Ensure institutional compliance with regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and other federal agencies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate immigration policies, procedures, and internal controls to minimize institutional risk and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the University's senior consultant and subject matter expert on immigration-related matters, advising administrators, academic leaders, human resources professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in federal immigration laws, regulations, and policy guidance and assess institutional impact while recommending appropriate courses of action.

• Advise senior university leadership on immigration matters affecting international enrollment, faculty and scholar employment,…