How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must include examples of how your past work experience is applicable to this position.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Center for Global Engagement and Senior International Officer, the Assistant Director for International Students and Scholar Services will serve as the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO).
The Assistant Director will lead the comprehensive immigration advising for international students, scholars, and their dependents. The Assistant Director will also support the Director of the Center for Global Engagement with the day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities*
- As the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO) serve as the institutional immigration compliance and reporting lead.
- SEVIS/Sunapsis management and provide comprehensive immigration advising and education to international students and scholars.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies, procedures, and communications.
- Train and consult campus stakeholders on immigration compliance.
- Coordinate cross-campus services, health insurance, and crisis response.
- Support CGE operations, planning, and growth initiatives, international student and scholar experience programming.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree
- To comply with Homeland Security regulations, one must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- One or more years of experience serving as a Designated School Official (DSO) at an accredited institution of higher education and advising international students.
- Experience with SEVIS and any web-based International Student & Scholar Management (ISSM) software platform, such as Sunapsis or Terra Dotta.
Desired Qualifications*
- Master's degree
- One year experience as a Principle Designated School Official (PDSO) and or Responsible Officer (RO).
- Expertise in developing policies and procedures to support international students and scholars.
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off.
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Employee and qualified dependent tuition support.
Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/.
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
Modes of Work
Hybrid:
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.