What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Student Advisor position at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University?
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.
As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.
For Academic Year 2021-22, there were over 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University's residential campuses and approximately 20,195 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.
The Opportunity:
Embry-Riddle is now hiring an International Student Advisor in International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) at the Daytona Beach campus. The International Student Advisor will contribute to the office's mission of providing support and services to international students, scholars, faculty and staff. These support services are tailored to enable these individuals to lawfully pursue their academic and professional goals at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Advisor will assist in managing the immigration processing, advising, and related outreach services provided by the International Student Advising team to over 1,200 nonimmigrant international students on the Daytona Beach Campus. The Advisor also serves as the main DSO processing advisor for ERAU's F-1 Daytona Beach Campus and provides back-up support to Director and Associate Director in F-1 student advising and counseling. They also support the Director and Associate Director as a back-up Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the ERAU J-1 visa program. Finally, they will provide additional back up to the SEVIS Coordinator during Orientation and Check-in.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of work experience in a student support role.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, initiative, and teamwork
- Demonstrated collaborative skills
- Motivational capabilities
- Conflict resolution skills
- Able to work in a fast paced student oriented environment.
- Computer and technology skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
- Ability to relate well to students
- Strong written and verbal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Campus Solutions, Terra Dotta software, Oracle, SEVIS and Salesforce
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recognizes the value of diversity and is dedicated to fostering a positive climate in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged in their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits. Embry-Riddle is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.