Director of International Services

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Director of International Services
Duties: Reporting to the Vice Provost for International Affairs, will serves as the universities senior international services officer and is the PDSO and RO for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Oversight of all immigration programs and permanent residency petitions; supervision of International Student Advisors; coordination and liaison with other university units for international recruitment, admissions, orientation and retention, and development and coordination of programs for integrating international students and scholars into campus life. Shall be responsible for maintaining current knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to foreign national faculty, staff and students; will review program objectives to determine compatibility with the mission of the Office of International Affairs and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., will recommend policy, procedural and program changes and will implement policy, procedure and/or rule changes as directed by the Vice Provost for International Affairs; plans, organizes, directs and supervises all functions for International Services including workshops, training sessions, information dissemination, publications, web site information, etc. Serves as principal liaison with international faculty, staff and student communities at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., and as an advisor and authority on US immigration regulations and procedures and the preparation of immigration documentation. S/He serves as the principal liaison for the Office of International Affairs for immigration issues with external legal counsel approved by the State of South Carolina Attorney General. Serves as the primary information resource and advisor to university academic departments, administrative units and research centers for federal immigration regulations and assists University departmental personnel in obtaining work authorization from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in compliance with United States Department of Labor (DOL) regulations for foreign national employees; Collaborates with other campus offices regarding new foreign faculty, staff and student recruitment, orientation and program development on campus. Shall be an active participant in NAFSA: Association of International Educators and, as appropriate, other professional associations necessary for the effective performance of job duties. Develops training materials and conducts workshops for the benefit of the international population at Clemson and the university staff who assist with the documentation, procedures and maintenance of students, scholars, faculty and staff. Assesses new areas of training needs and recommends new programs to meet these needs. Prepares reports on trends in international education in order to assist the institution in meeting stated strategic goals. Collects data on the demographics of the international population at Clemson, fields of study, use of services by departments, financial contributions, etc ; Assists the Vice Provost for OIA with budgetary recommendations, which may include projections of International Student/Scholar fees, and recommended allocation of the fees to meet equipment, staff and training needs; Advocates on behalf of international education and supports the Institution's goals for internationalizing the campus. Serve on institutional and professional committees. Performs other assignments as directed by the Vice Provost for International Affairs.

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