Advisor, International Student Services; ISS​/Office of Global Affairs

Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of Global Affairs)

Posting Number: SF02224

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $65,000 -$68,000

Department: International Student & Scholar Services(ISSS)

Campus

Location:

Kingston

Job Description

Summary:

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/30/2026. Applications received after 10/30/2026 may be reviewed depending onsearch progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrollsapproximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, aswell as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Bothcampuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

The POSITION WILL BE A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELYUPON HIRE.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director, provideadvising services to international students and scholars with F/Jnon-immigrant status on immigration and employment regulations,university resources and personal/cultural matters. Serve as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer(ARO).

• Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 students, J-1 students, and J-1scholars to ensure maintenance of their non-immigrant status,employment authorization, U.S. culture, academic, social, personaladjustment, etc.
• Create, update, and maintain student and scholar records in SEVISto include reportable events as required by federal regulations.
• Advise students on logistical matters including obtaining a social security number and applying for a U.S. driver's license/state.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of federal regulations, SEVISprocedures, university academic policies and procedures to provide timely and comprehensive advising.
• Liaise with relevant government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the Department of State (DOS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and United States Citizenship &Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding student requests, datafixes, and travel.
• Design and/or deliver regulatory workshops for internationalstudents, scholars, and relevant colleagues.
• Communicate with academic and co-op/career advisors to supportcomprehensive international student advising.
• Collaborate with university academic services and programmingsupport team on orientation programming as it pertains toimmigration compliance and the initial review of F and Jregulations with new students.
• Cross train and coordinate with the International Enrollment Management team to develop and implement a comprehensive studentonboarding support strategy for international students. Serve withinthe emergency phone on-call rotation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Personal computers, printers, and word processing, database management software and spreadsheet software.

Posting Date: 09/30/2026