Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor
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The Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor supports international faculty, scholars, and sponsoring departments through immigration guidance, compliance processing, and scholar-centered service. The role serves as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, maintains SEVIS records, and helps communicate complex regulations through outreach, orientations, workshops, and web resources. It also collaborates with the advising team and contributes to institutional programs and service improvements.
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Communication and OutreachManage 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 partnersAssist with orientations, workshops, and programming that translate complex immigration regulations into accessible information throughout the academic yearHelp maintain website information regarding programs, services, and related resources for international faculty and scholarsIdentify and recommend updates to web content related to international faculty and scholar processesImmigration ComplianceServe as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program and provide general guidance on federal compliance and reporting requirementsPrepare, issue, and distribute DS-2019 forms and process immigration requests with precision and meticulous attention to regulatory requirementsReview immigration documentation submitted by prospective scholars and sponsoring departments for completeness and regulatory complianceMaintain and update records in the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS) in accordance with U.S. Department of State regulations and reporting deadlinesStay current with evolving immigration policies and contribute to the team's collective expertiseCollaborate with ISSS leadership, as needed, to interpret and apply complex immigration regulations, exercising sound judgment within your scope of authorityScholar-Centered ServiceWork as a highly functioning, collaborative member of the scholar advising team to support the needs of UT Austin's international faculty and scholar communityCoordinate with front desk personnel to ensure seamless service delivery and appropriate response prioritizationIdentify opportunities for process improvement that benefit both scholars and the institutionTransform routine administrative interactions into opportunities to build rapport with faculty, scholars, and campus partnersTeam and Institutional SupportChampion ISSS and Texas Global priorities through active participation in programs and community-building eventsContribute to innovation through collaborative participation in staff meetings and working groups focused on enhancing service deliveryFoster a sense of belonging by supporting and staffing programs that connect international students and scholars with each other and the greater University community
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