The Director of International Education leads academic international initiatives at the University of South Alabama (USA) to include study abroad/exchange programs and immigration compliance and also does the following: 

• provides leadership for, and facilitation of, academic international experiences for students, faculty, and staff; assists faculty, deans, administrators, and staff to advance international travel and facilitate cross-collaborations in international education
• develops and implements a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan to grow the international student population
• collaborates with administrators and faculty to expand and support study abroad/exchange programs
• provides leadership to promote and strengthen international education through external grant and contract applications; chairs and facilitates activities of the USA International Education Committee
• serves as Protocol Officer for international visitors; serves as the Designated Official (DSO) for SEVIS; provides oversight of immigration compliance activities including immigration advising for international students and scholars
• coordinates the development of policy and procedures to ensure international education activities meet best practice standards
• assists colleges and schools with international scholarship management
• acts as liaison with federal and state agencies; ensures compliance with federal, state, and university regulations
• supervises staff to include assigning duties, checking work, approving time off, signing timesheets, preparing evaluations, and handling disciplinary issues; monitors departmental budget; travels to various meetings and conferences which will require overnight stays and include travel abroad; makes policy or personnel recommendations to the Dean, as needed; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required. 

For more information or to apply, visit the University of South Alabama's Human Resources page.