International Scholar Advisor

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Deliver immigration and personal services to foreign national faculty, researchers, scholars, and their dependents .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 - $84,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in immigration regulations and compliance, particularly in managing exchange visitor programs and processing non-immigrant visas. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for advising diverse populations and coordinating cross-cultural programming.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Immigration Regulations AdvisementExchange Visitor Program ManagementNon-Immigrant Visa ProcessingDatabase ManagementFluency in Foreign Language

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Hard Skills

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree2+ Years Immigration ExperienceFederal Regulations KnowledgeRecords Setup and MaintenanceProgramming CoordinationCompliance ImplementationCultural Background CommunicationDetailed Instruction CommunicationSupervision Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsDatabase ApplicationsWordExcelAccessPowerPointWeb-Based Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

NAFSA J-1 Professional Development ProgramsNAFSA H-1B Professional Development ProgramsNAFSA Employment-Based Permanent Residence Programs

Industry Keywords

U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritySEVIS RegulationsHigher EducationInternational EducationCross-Cultural Programming

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver immigration and personal services to foreign national faculty, researchers, scholars, and their dependents
Advise on employment, travel, and community resources
Administer the University's Exchange Visitor Program for international faculty, researchers, and visiting scholars
Execute records setup and maintenance
Train and collaborate with hiring units
Intervene with consular, State Department, and immigration officials when necessary
Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J-1 program
Serve as a University compliance officer implementing U.S. Department of Homeland Security SEVIS regulations for exchange visitor faculty, researchers, visiting scholars, and their dependents
Coordinate orientations for faculty, researchers, scholars, and dependents
Assist with programming
Coordinate OGS cross-cultural programming

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in higher/international education, liberal arts, management, communications, or a related field
2+ years relevant immigration regulations advisement and compliance experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with federal regulations processing non-immigrant visas
Ability to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate detailed instructions clearly
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Preferred: Master's Degree in cross-cultural communication, international/higher education, area or cultural studies, foreign language, or related field
Preferred: 3+ years of experience managing an exchange visitor program in a higher education setting and processing non-immigrant petitions
Preferred: Experience in supervision and database management
Preferred: Fluency in at least one foreign language and experience living abroad
Preferred: Familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and web-based applications
Preferred: Completion of NAFSA J-1, H-1B, Employment-Based Permanent Residence Professional Development Programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Carbon-neutrality and green campus initiatives
Equal opportunity employment