Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Qualifications:

• Masterrsquo;s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three to five yearsrsquo; experience working with international students in a higher education environment.
• Experience and working knowledge of the SEVIS system for F-1 students.
• Thorough knowledge of federal F-1 immigration regulations and the ability to provide accurate and timely information to the students and other stakeholders.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities with a service-oriented approach.
• Self-starter with a high degree of motivation, energy, and flexibility
• Knowledge of the Terra Dotta software system is a plus.

The Director of International Student Programs is part of the Division of Student Life and a direct report to the Dean of Students. The Director provides crucial support and guidance to the international student population on the East Falls campus while ensuring federal regulatory compliance and with The US Department of Homeland Securityrsquo;s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System: SEVIS. This position entails overseeing various aspects of international student advising including immigration advising, cultural adjustment, programming, assessment, employment, travel, and student support services. The Director works collaboratively with other campus offices, most notably, admissions, athletics, residential life, the internship office, student accounts and the graduate program directors to ensure the holistic well-being and success of these students. The Director is expected communicate on a regular basis with their counterparts at the TJU Center City campus. The Director works collaboratively with the Study Away program to support both the international exchanges and the NSE (National Student Exchange) domestic exchange program. The Director also receives some administrative support from the Program Coordinator in the Study Away office. The office utilizes the Terra Dotta software system to track, maintain and update student records.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee programming to facilitate adjustment, integration, and wellbeing for international students, including international student orientation, educational workshops and cultural and social events during the academic year.
• Serve as PDSO, keep the university in compliance with the federal immigration regulations. Maintain the SEVIS system: student registration, I-17 updates and recertification, DSOs, work authorization for CPT; OPT and STEM OPT applications and their subsequent I-20 OPT maintenance and STEM OPT reporting.
• Provide educational programming: CPT and OPT information sessions.
• Manage offices operational budget. Completing and approving expense reports.
• Support international student development and meaningful interactions across the campus community.
• Act as staff advisor to the international student association.
• Serve as emergency contact/incident response person for International students on the East Falls campus and as directed by Dean of Student
• Utilize the SEVP/SEVIS, Terra Dotta, Banner, and Slate software systems.