Job Description
Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of Global Affairs)
Posting Number: SF02224
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 10
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $65,000 - $68,000
Department: International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/30/2026. Applications received after 10/30/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
THE POSITION WILL BE A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY UPON HIRE.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Director, provide advising services to international students and scholars with F/J non-immigrant status on immigration and employment regulations, university resources and personal/cultural matters. Serve as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 students, J-1 students, and J-1 scholars to ensure maintenance of their non-immigrant status, employment authorization, U.S. culture, academic, social, personal adjustment, etc.
- Create, update, and maintain student and scholar records in SEVIS to include reportable events as required by federal regulations.
- Advise students on logistical matters including obtaining a social security number and applying for a U.S. driver's license/state ID.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of federal regulations, SEVIS procedures, university academic policies and procedures to provide timely and comprehensive advising.
- Liaise with relevant government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the Department of State (DOS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding student requests, data fixes, and travel.
- Design and/or deliver regulatory workshops for international students, scholars, and relevant colleagues.
- Communicate with academic and co-op/career advisors to support comprehensive international student advising.
- Collaborate with university academic services and programming support team on orientation programming as it pertains to immigration compliance and the initial review of F and J regulations with new students.
- Cross train and coordinate with the International Enrollment Management team to develop and implement a comprehensive student onboarding support strategy for international students. Serve within the emergency phone on-call rotation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, and word processing, database management software and spreadsheet software.
Posting Date: 09/30/2026