Compensation Range:
$18.95 - $25.49
Position Summary:
This part-time position will be an integral member of a 3-person advising team at the HCC Center for International Education (CIE).
Job Duties:
- Advising students individually and/or with groups regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources.
- Assisting students with identifying long-term goals and career plans.
- Working to position students to meet requirements for graduation within appropriate periods of time while preparing them to meet future goals.
- Organizing substantive, ongoing, orientation programming, including delivering arrival orientations and co-teaching semester-length seminar for first-year F-1 visa students
- Serving as a Designated School Official (DSO) maintaining student immigration records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). A DSO must be either a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States (per federal regulations)
- Navigating multiple databases (admissions, immigration, & student information system)
- Tracking and monitoring statistical results on retention, graduation and the achievement of students' personal and academic goals
- Developing and sustaining student leadership programming with priority given to promoting engagement between domestic and international students
- Nurturing relationships with sister 4-year colleges/universities to encourage students' persistence and completion (including transfer)
Preferred Qualifications:
Prefer applicants with experience:
1) developing, refining, and implementing effective F-1 international student retention strategies and programs.
2) promoting the personal development of students and acquisition of life skills needed to adjust to a different culture.
3) delivering substantive and ongoing orientation programming.
4) teaching at a community college or university serving diverse student populations.
5) promoting student access to integrated student services.
6) creating a culture in a higher education context that promotes intercultural learning.
7) tracking, monitoring, and reporting statistical results on retention, graduation, and student learning.
8) working collaboratively with faculty and academic and student service departments.
9) understanding immigration regulations and changes in government policy as they concern F-1 international students.
A master’s degree, foreign language proficiency, and experience living in another country are added pluses.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of prior-related work experience. The position requires at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent if substituting experience for education.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and HCC application to receive full consideration.
Close Date: "Open Until Filled"
Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.
Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.
The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.
Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.
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