Applications have opened for the Vacancy for International Student Advisor at the University of Mississippi in the USA. Interested candidates can apply for the position. The category of the position is International Programs and Services.

• This position advises and assists the visiting international student segment of the University’s population of international students.
• The incumbent is the first point of contact for incoming visiting international students

Responsibilities

• The incumbent advises visiting international students on general immigration matters relating to document processing, personal, and/or financial matters.
• Also, he/she assists in the coordination of international services relating to orientation, crisis management, document advising, and planning of cultural activities.
• Assists students on campus with academic and personal needs by making contacts across campus.
• Furthermore, he/she plans, participates and serves as a chaperone for cultural activities.
• Serves as a liaison with U.S. government and foreign governmental agencies for visiting international student programs.
• Also, Communicates with faculty, staff, and international student’s family members regarding personal or academic issues.
• Similarly, Stays abreast of immigration laws relating to various visa types.
• Likewise, Maintains, updates and reviews record in a database to ensure eligibility status of current and future students.
• Advises on volunteer and community service, as well as campus opportunities for involvement.
• Also, Plans and coordinates orientation, including facility reservations, speakers, arrival transportation and assistance with on- and off-campus housing.
• Additionally, Plans and coordinates a variety of academic, cultural and social programs.

Qualifications

The incumbent should meet the following requirements for the Vacancy for International Student Advisor at the University of Mississippi in the USA.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Education, Business or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Processes and prepares applications and paperwork relating to admission status.
• Also, Serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries from international students and partnerships via phone, email, or in person.
• Similarly, provides administrative support relating to developing, coordinating, and implementing activities associated with international services programs and special events; serves as a chaperone.
• Additionally, Assists students on campus with academic and personal needs.
• Also, Assists in the recruitment of visiting international students.
• One year of experience related to the above-described duties.

About the University

• The University of Mississippi is a public research university in Oxford, Mississippi.
• Additionally, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, it is the state’s largest university by enrollment and is the state’s flagship university.
• Also, the university was chartered by the Mississippi Legislature on February 24, 1844, and four years later admitted its first enrollment of 80 students.
• Furthermore, the university is classified as an “R1: Doctoral University—Very High Research Activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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