International Services Coordinator Job at Ohio Northern University
Posting Details
Posting Number:
S000495
Posting Type:
External - Open to All Applicants
Job Title:
International Services Coordinator
Position Title:
International Services Coordinator
Position Type:
Administrative Staff
Classification:
2
Department:
Global Initiatives
Benefits Summary:
Benefit package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription insurance, Life insurance, Workers’ Compensation insurance, Unemployment insurance, and Total Disability insurance. Retirement: The University contributes 4% of the regular salary with up to 3% additional in matched contributions into the TIAA Retirement Program. Other benefits include tuition remission for employee, spouse, and employee’s dependent children under the age of 25 (this does not include the last two year of the PharmD program or the JD), twenty days of vacation and twenty days of paid medical leave per year.
Pay Band:
Job Summary:
A member of the Student Success Center staff, and reporting to the Director of Global Initiatives, the ISC collaborates with staff from Academic Affairs, International Admissions, the Chief Belonging and Diversity Officer, and the Office of Multicultural Development. Primary tasks include planning and implementing international student orientations for new arrivals, planning ongoing programs to support international students in their adjustment and integration into ONU and life in general in the United States, serving as a resource to varied campus departments on key issues faced by international students prior to and after arrival at ONU, and completing routine DSO/ARO tasks.
Scope:
Manages and supervises services provided to international students, scholars and professionals as well as strengthens intercultural relationships in the campus community.
Principal Responsibilities
- Coordinate, and disseminate pre-arrival and arrival information for admitted international students, in collaboration with International Admissions and academic colleges.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise programs creating a welcoming and supportive environment and enhancing the overall experience for ONU’s international community
- Plan and implement initial fall and spring semester international student orientation
- Facilitate ongoing international student orientation sessions
- Facilitate a peer mentoring program (Polar Pals) for international students
- Organize regular on and off-campus activities for international student involvement
- Collaborate with international student organizations and the Office of Multicultural Development to develop and implement on-campus programming
- Lead planning for annual multicultural fair (spring)
- Plan and lead fall break and spring break multi-day cultural excursions (i.e., Niagara Falls, Great Smoky Mountains)
- Support International education week activities (November)
- Innovate and create pathways for students, scholars, and professionals to engage with international and intercultural activities
- Serve the institution as a DHS SEVP Designated School Official, assisting the PDSO/RO to ensure institutional compliance with Federal regulations
- Host open office hours to work with daily issues of approximately 70 international students, occasional international scholars, and possible summer campers and students
- Facilitate international student success
- Coordinate with other university student success offices to develop and deliver focused support for non-native speakers of English
- Collaborate with other university offices to deliver intercultural communication learning opportunities
- Understand and help students navigate university policies, guidelines, and classroom expectations
- Manage the budget for International Services
- Train and manage student employees in the International Services office
- Coordinate with and advocate for the student leaders of World Student Organization and other relevant student organizations
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- Creative problem solver
- Team player
- Flexibility and self-motivation
- Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated cultural understanding and sensitivity
- Commitment to diversity
- Project planning and event management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to conduct substantive research to document results and construct creative solutions to problems specific to international populations.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Google Drive, email and database maintenance
- Social media savvy
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline
- At least one year of experience in a similar work setting, teaching/working/advising international students
- Eligibility to serve as a SEVIS DSO – be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident as required by law
- Experience living, studying, or working abroad
- Must live or relocate within a 35-mile radius of campus
- Availability for frequent evening and weekend responsibilities; occasional overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- Two years or more of similar work experience
- Experience in both academic and student affairs
- Proficiency in a second language
EEO Statement
ONU is an equal employment opportunity employer. Accordingly, no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, transgender status, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, separation and other terms, condition and privileges of employment.
College Description:
Appointment Length:
12-months
Closing Date:
02/24/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Status:
Full-Time
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Associates Degree in progress
- Bachelors Degree
- Bachelors Degree in progress
- Masters Degree
- Masters Degree in progress
- PHD
- PHD in progress
- * How many years of similar work experience do you have?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7-9
- 9+
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Copy of Transcript 1
- Copy of Transcript 2
- Other Document
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