The International Student Coordinator is responsible for working with international students on F and J visas. The coordinator supports the admission process for international students and provides support services for Missouri Western’s international students.

Essential duties of the position include providing support services for international students including individual and group advising, providing training for faculty and staff across campus to enable them to work effectively with international students, and performing other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements for the position include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience related to international student advising/counseling in a higher education environment, ability and experience in managing SEVIS systems, significant experience in working with immigration regulations particularly with F visas and J visas, evidence of effective collaboration with faculty, experience as a PDSO (or DSO) and ARO, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency, and a valid driver’s license.

The International Student Coordinator must also possess knowledge and ability to provide international student immigration advising, in-depth knowledge and demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal laws, regulations and policies related to international students and scholars, international student programming and support strategies, working knowledge of DHS and SEVIS requirements, strong organization and presentation skills, interpersonal and intercultural communication, and demonstrated ability to support international students in a higher education environment.

Preferred qualifications for the position include a Master’s Degree and experience traveling/studying internationally.

Physical demands for the position include sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The position is exempt and requires the individual to work M-F 8:00am-4:30pm. The Posting Number for the position is S609P, the Open Date is 05/02/2023, the Priority Deadline is 05/22/2023, and the position is open until filled