Assistant Director - Office of the Provost - Office of International Education
The Office of International Education (OIE) at Carnegie Mellon University serves as a central hub for international students, scholars, and faculty. It provides comprehensive support services, including immigration advising, cultural adjustment assistance, and programming to promote cross-cultural understanding. Through its initiatives, the OIE fosters a vibrant and inclusive campus community, enriching the educational experience for all students and promoting global engagement and collaboration.
OIE is seeking an Assistant Director to join the team to focus primarily on immigration-related matters, including immigration advising and precise record-keeping as required by federal law while following university policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities include providing on-going coordination with university departments before and after student and scholar arrival, program development and implementation, policy development, advocacy, and special projects. In addition to advising responsibilities, the Associate Director will also have responsibility for an area of specialized focus such as undergraduate issues, graduate issues, or scholar issues. This role collaborates closely with other OIE staff in addition to university colleagues in various units including academic departments, the Career and Professional Development Center, the Student Academic Success Center, University Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Enrollment Services.
Core Responsibilities:
- Oversee an area of specialized focus (undergraduate issues, graduate issues, or scholar issues)
- Manage immigration process for international students/scholars.
- Advise foreign students/scholars on immigration issues and related academic, personal, social and acculturation issues.
- Work on special projects and programs (i.e., Orientation) related to international student/scholar quality of life.
- Outreach to academic and administrative departments in support of international issues
- Recordkeeping: databases, files
- Role as liaison to US government agencies, and off-campus entities
- Professional development and other duties as assigned in service to OIE and the broader Carnegie Mellon community through committee work, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Inclusion and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1-3 years of student services experience.
- Experience in higher education preferred.
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements:
- Successful background check
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits available to eligible employees.
Those employees who are benefits eligible have the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of advantages from comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance to an enticing retirement savings program offering a generous employer contribution. You can also unlock your potential with tuition benefits and take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays. Finally, rest easy knowing you are covered by life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Other perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and so much more!
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
International Education
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Salary
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with automatic employer contributions to a TIAA-administered plan at 8% of base salary (and 9.78% for 9‑month academic appointments), plus optional employee deferrals. Vesting after three years is clearly specified, which helps set expectations for long-term value.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support is strengthened by 100% paid parental leave for six weeks and 100% paid maternity leave for 6–8 weeks (delivery-type dependent), effective July 1, 2024. Childcare support is also referenced through a Cyert Center subsidy up to $5,000 per family, alongside no-cost EAP access.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits include free Pittsburgh Regional Transit access and access to fitness classes and facilities, adding recurring non-cash value to the overall package. Pittsburgh’s relatively affordable cost of living can further increase the perceived adequacy of a given salary compared with higher-cost coastal hubs.
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