Director of Global Education, Partnerships, and Immigration Services

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

Posting Summary

Working Title
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Director of Global Education, Partnerships, and Immigration Services

Type of Position
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Staff
- Full Time

Department
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Academic Affairs

Appointment Length
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July
- June (12 mo)

Benefits Eligible?:
Yes

Published Salary
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Requested Part-Time Staff Hours
: NA

F.T.E.: 1.00

Grant Funded Position?:
No

If temporary (or grant funded) position, indicate ending date
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Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
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The Director of Global Education, Partnerships, and Immigration Services provides leadership for the University’s internationalization efforts through the development and administration of international student services, study abroad programs, global partnerships, and immigration compliance. The Director serves as the university’s PDSO and primary institutional resource for international students and scholars, oversees compliance with federal immigration regulations, advances global engagement initiatives, and fosters an inclusive campus environment that supports international education.
Reporting to the Dean of Honors and Global Education, the Director collaborates extensively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Athletics, faculty, staff, and external partners to enhance international opportunities for students and strengthen the University’s global presence.

• Facilitates communication among international students, faculty, staff, deans, and administrators.
• Collaborates with Athletics to ensure strong support of international student athletes
• Coordinates international students’ start- and end-of-term airport transportation with Athletics, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management and other campus constituencies.
• Plans and conducts workshops on immigration-related topics for international students
• Collaborates with student clubs related to international education

• Works with the Director of Orientation to develop and implement international student orientation programs.
• Provides pre-arrival information to international students
• Provides resources and advice to international students related to obtaining a driver’s license, state , bank accounts, etc.

• Promotes strong partnerships with counterparts at universities, state (e.g., Global West Virginia), and national organizations (e.g., the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), Fulbright, National Student Exchange, the Institute of International Education (IIE), etc.).
• Develops and sustains robust relationships with international partner universities.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of all international partnerships.
• Reviews and updates agreements regularly to reflect current terms and conditions.
• Coordinates dual-degree and articulation agreements and maintains established relationships with global partners.
• Facilitates enrollment in study abroad opportunities at Fairmont State for students at other West Virginia public institutions.
• Guide US students through the study abroad application process.
• Provides pre-departure orientation and re-entry support for study abroad students.
• Assists in health and safety protocols for study abroad participants.
• Provides emergency support and crisis management to students studying abroad.
• Conducts risk assessments for study abroad destinations.
• Facilitates faculty and student exchanges.
• Plans and conducts workshops on cross-cultural competence for US faculty, staff, and students.
• Acts as the primary liaison between the institution and international partners.

• Advises and assists international students regarding immigration matters, including, but not limited to:
  • Maintaining visa status and compliance,
  • Visa renewals and extensions,
  • Changes in immigration policies and SEVIS alerts,
  • Preparing and submitting required immigration documents,
  • Work authorization options (OPT, CPT, etc.).
• Supports…