The University of Texas at Austin
### Job Posting Title:
**Assistant International Faculty and Scholar Advisor**
### Hiring Department:
**Global Engagement**
### Position Open To:
**All Applicants**
### Weekly Scheduled Hours:
**40**
### FLSA Status:
**Non-Exempt**
### Earliest Start Date:
**Immediately**
### Position Duration:
**Expected to Continue**
### Location:
**UT MAIN CAMPUS**
### Job Details:
#### General Notes:
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. With over 52,000 students enrolled in nearly 120 bachelor’s degree programs and over 220 graduate programs across 18 colleges and schools, UT Austin is dedicated to global engagement, hosting more than 5,600 international students and 1,500 international scholars from over 130 countries, and fostering a network of more than 530,000 alumni in 176 countries worldwide.
Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by spearheading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts. This includes fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming international students and scholars, and creating opportunities for global academic and professional exchanges. Comprising nine units and over 140 staff members, Texas Global is poised for continued growth.
Your expertise will make a significant impact at a university renowned for its academic programs and research. Your work will enhance faculty and staff experiences, ultimately benefiting students. If you seek meaningful work with a tangible impact, UT Austin and our department offer an ideal environment.
UT Austin provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
– Competitive health benefits (100% covered for employees; 50% for families)
– Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
– Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
– Teachers Retirement System of Texas with a 7.75% employer match
– Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Deferred Compensation 457(b)
– Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare
– Extensive training opportunities through LinkedIn Learning and professional conferences
– Tuition assistance
– Expansive employee discount programs, including athletic tickets
– Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums
– Free rides on UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses
### Purpose:
Assist in processing and preparing immigration documents for J-1 Exchange Visitors and employment-based visas, ensuring university compliance with federal regulations, and providing exceptional communication and support to international faculty, researchers, and the university community.
### Responsibilities:
**Communication, Outreach, and Support:**
– Engage with international scholars and university departments regarding J-1 Exchange Visitors.
– Manage and respond to emails in the scholar advising team inbox.
– Recommend updates to the website for international faculty and scholars.
– Participate in various programming activities throughout the year.
**Immigration Compliance/Administration:**
– Serve as Alternate Responsible Office to support federal program compliance and administrative tasks.
– Review documents submitted by scholars and departments for DS-2019 issuance.
– Issue DS-2019 documents for J-1 Exchange Visitors.
– Collaborate with front desk staff to manage inquiries from international faculty and departments.
– Work closely with the scholar advising team to identify and address issues affecting ISSS service delivery.
**Support of ISSS Functions:**
– Provide general support to office functions as needed.
– Contribute to ISSS and Texas Global critical priorities.
– Participate in internal committees and work groups to advance unit missions.
### Required Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree and one year of related international experience.
– Effective problem-solving skills and initiative.
– Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
– Excellent written communication, attention to detail.
– Diplomatic, composed, and proactive in diverse interactions.
– Understanding of intercultural communication with experience in public speaking.
– Professional demeanor.
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
– Commitment to high-quality, efficient customer service.
– Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
– Due to federal database access requirements, only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply.
### Preferred Qualifications:
– Direct experience advising international faculty and scholars on J-1 regulations in a university context.
### Salary Range:
**$48,000**
### Working Conditions:
– Shared office environment.
– Standard office conditions.
– Position located in Austin, Texas.
### Required Materials:
– Resume/CV
– Three work references with contact information, including at least one supervisor
– Letter of interest
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