"International Recruitment Specialist"

Job Summary

The International Recruitment Specialist serves as a contact for prospective F-1 visa degree-bound and degree-seeking students interested in applying for SJSU. Interprets and explains university’s admission policies and requirements to prospective F-1 visa students to help them better understand the application process. Collaborate with various departments on campus such as the admission office, international gateways, etc. to follow up on application progress and regularly correspond with students to ensure application procedure is completed. Advises newly admitted F-1 visa students on matters relating to university regulations effecting their stay at SJSU as well as completion of all required procedures for enrollment, financial management, housing, and personal safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel extensively to off-campus and overseas locations to attend education fairs and exhibitions for the purpose of recruiting prospective international students in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, US based transfers
• Maintain awareness of cultural norms, travel advisories, and sensitivities in targeted markets to represent SJSU in a professional manner
• Work collaboratively with the International Recruitment Advisors on community college international student outreach
• Generate recruiting reports and corresponding statistics
• Produce reports on student application status
• Utilize acquired data to analyze and predict global recruitment trends
• Counsel prospective international students on admission criteria and guide them through the application process for non-degree and degree programs
• Respond to inquiries from students and agents about general questions relating to university admissions process
• Collaborate with various campus departments including admissions office and International Gateways to ensure applications are processed timely and efficiently
• Counsel prospective international students on admission criteria and guide them through the application process for non-degree and degree programs
• Respond to inquiries from students and agents about general questions relating to university admissions process
• Collaborate with various campus departments including admissions office and International Gateways to ensure applications are processed timely and efficiently
• Assist with SJSU admission application process

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of university admission requirements and international application processes
• Understanding of regulations pertaining to F-1 visa students
• Knowledge, awareness of and sensitivity to cultural, language, religious, political, socio-economic, and other relevant factors in international recruitment, especially for the regions assigned
• Working knowledge of database applications such as CRM databases
• Familiarity with internet applications
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn PeopleSoft software skills
• Familiarity with communication applications such as Outlook, Skype, Zoom, Facebook and/or blogs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read, comprehend, sort, and organize a variety of sets of data

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with courses in adult education and curriculum planning
• Equivalent to two years of experience in planning classes or programs in a specialized field or area, preferably in higher, extended, or adult education
• Experience developing resources, budgets, and marketing plans for educational programs and in acting as a liaison with the community is desirable
• Teaching experience in higher or extended education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of US based professional work-related experience in international recruitment and admission advising at a higher education setting
• Experience working overseas in the Middle East or Latin American countries
• Experience working with university bound international students
• Experience working with international student mobility and recruitment trends

Compensation

Classification: Extended Education Specialist I
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,600/month - $5,834/month
CSU Salary Range: $5,307/month - $7,554/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: December 17, 2025, through January 4, 2026. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252