Assistant Director, International Students and Scholar Services

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The purpose of the Global Engagement Office ( GEO) is to coordinate and develop the University's international activities as well as to ensure that the University achieves its international goals as stated in its strategic plans. Specific activities include: developing and managing the Study Abroad and Exchanges programs; managing the faculty-led programs; advising and retention of international students and visiting scholars; providing support services including immigration and practical training placement for international (F1) and exchange students (J1) and visiting scholars; securing funding for international-related projects for the faculty, departments and university; developing and managing outreach programs to the local schools, businesses and community. GEO also serves as the liaison for the Interlink Language Programs at UNC Greensboro.

The purpose of the Global Engagement Office ( GEO) is to coordinate and develop the University's international activities and ensure that the University achieves its internationalization goals. Specific activities include: developing and managing the Study Abroad and Exchange programs; managing the faculty-led programs; recruitment, advising, and retention of international students and visiting scholars; providing support services including immigration and practical training placement for international (F1) and exchange students (J1) and visiting scholars; securing external funding for development projects that support the University's international goals; developing and managing outreach programs to the local schools, businesses and community. GEO serves as the liaison for the Interlink Language Programs.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Director will be to support the Director for International Student & Scholar Services ( ISSS) in the administration and expansion of UNCG's International Student & Scholar Services programs. The person in this position will be responsible for the incoming exchange program, as well as advising degree seeking students on F1 visas, but may at any point be asked to support all aspects of education abroad efforts. Towards this goal, this position will be working with all levels of administrative units and faculty members. While reporting directly to the Director of ISSS, the Assistant Director will also work with and be advised by the Associate Provost for Global Engagement as needed.

Overview of duties encompassed in this role include: advising students who are planning to study at UNCG, on semester- or year-long study abroad programs, or to seek full degree-programs, including appropriate site options, coursework consistency with current academic goals, transfer credit procedures, financial aid and immigration matters associated with F/J visa types. The person will also act as a UNCG liaison for students while they are participating in an incoming education abroad program. The person performing the primary function will be to provide full cycle support for all international students coming to UNCG from partner institutions or directly for degree programs. The person will also assist with partnership relations and agreement management efforts as needed and support duties as assigned in conjunction with the Associate Director of Study Abroad and Exchanges.

The person will be providing advice and counsel on all issues of importance and concern to international students and scholars, and sharing responsibilities for generating foreign student and scholar data reports from the Student & Exchange Visitor System ( SEVIS) real-time interface, and the University's student information system of record to ensure compliance with Federal and Commonwealth standards and to maintain data integrity.