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Savannah College of Art and Design is hiring an ISSO Adviser to support international students across academics, employment, health care, housing, immigration, safety, scholarships, taxes, and travel throughout their time at SCAD. As a Designated School Official, the Adviser counsels F-1 students on U.S. immigration law and visa compliance, manages SEVIS I-20 administration, and processes CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT work authorization. The role plays a critical part in helping international students adjust to university life and thrive.

Highlights

Counsels F-1 students and dependents on U.S. immigration law, visa maintenance, and compliance statutes
Serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and manages SEVIS I-20 administration and reporting
Processes and advises on CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, and off-campus work authorization
Manages SEVIS I-20 transfer releases and coordinates with other institutions
Reviews Form I-983 training plans for STEM-eligible alumni and tracks O-1 and H-1B visa approvals
Supports quarterly career-preparation workshops and quarterly orientation programs
Connects students with local resources and advises on U.S. health insurance systems
Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience as a DSO or comparable international education knowledge
Requires experience with Banner, Terra Dotta, Salesforce, and App Extender
Prefers a master’s degree and bilingual candidates

ISSO Adviser Full Description

Position Summary

As a member of the International Student Services Office (ISSO) team, the ISSO Adviser supports international students across a range of categories throughout their time at SCAD, including academics, employment, health care, housing, immigration, safety, scholarships, taxes, and travel, playing a critical part in helping them adjust to university life and thrive.

Supporting International Students

Counsels F-1 students and dependents on U.S. immigration law, visa maintenance, and compliance statutes
Serves as a Designated School Official (DSO)
Manages SEVIS I-20 administration, tracking, and reporting, including travel signatures, data changes, extensions, leaves of absence, reduced course loads, and data fixes
Processes and advises on CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, and off-campus work authorization
Manages SEVIS I-20 transfer releases and coordinates with other institutions

Advising Duties

Reviews Form I-983 training plans for STEM-eligible alumni
Maintains employment reporting data
Assists with quarterly career-preparation workshops supporting university employment goals
Tracks alumni O-1 and H-1B visa approvals and provides reporting data to CAS
Chaperones employment-related trips to Charleston, S.C., for biometric appointments

Additional Responsibilities

Connects students with local resources (SSA, DDS, tax support) and advises on U.S. health insurance systems
Supports quarterly orientation programs
Conducts attendance outreach for students with extensive absences or early withdrawals
Acts on student concern alerts to connect individuals with university resources

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
At least one year of experience as a Designated School Official (DSO) or comparable knowledge of international education
Experience with Banner, Terra Dotta, Salesforce, and App Extender
Experience designing and implementing events and workshops

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree; bilingual.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency; valid driver’s license required. Less than 10% travel required.

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