Posting Summary: 

Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator for the International Student’s Office. Reporting to the Assistant Dean/Director of International Students and Global Programs, the senior program coordinator provides individual and group advisement to undergraduate and graduate F-1/J-1 international students and certain J-1 exchange visitors on immigration matters as well as admission, enrollment, housing, personal/cultural adjustment, academic, financial, employment and other related matters. Key responsibilities also include management of our immigration database (SUNAPIS); the office website and technology-based communications; monitoring regulatory changes affecting international students and scholars; providing educational/cultural programming and services for students, scholars, employees, and host departments; administering and evaluating the office’s overall operation and programs; and oversight of the undergraduate and graduate student support staff. 

Overview: 

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.  

Minimum Education & Experience: 

Requires a bachelor’s degree and two year’s professional experience, knowledge and understanding of the following: federal visa and immigration laws and regulations or a body of similarly complex and relevant regulations. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

Requires a bachelor’s degree and two year’s professional experience, knowledge and understanding of the following: federal visa and immigration laws and regulations or a body of similarly complex and relevant regulations. Also requires experience in a customer service, counseling support, program coordination, or administrative function that includes some of the following: resolving immigration and visa-related issues; conducting research, critical thinking and problem solving; exercising strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills; and computer literacy in word processing and database programs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required and essential. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required to qualify for federal agency certification as a “Designated School Official” (DSO) and Responsible Officer (RO). 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Preferred qualifications include: Master's degree in higher education, international education, public administration, international relations, foreign languages, or other field directly related to working with international students; experience utilizing SUNAPSIS software program; experience advising international students in an academic environment; experience living/working abroad; familiarity with F-1 and J-1 regulations, and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); and/or experience working at a university; experience advising international students in an academic environment and experience living/working abroad . 

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Direct link to apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/249519