Director for International Programs in Law

Job Description

Job Description

This is a twelve-month, non-tenure-track professional staff position at the School of Law. The Director for International Programs in Law will manage a wide array of day-to-day administrative and academic functions pertaining to the Law School's various international student and scholar services especially related to recruitment in the in-person and online LL.M. degree programs, providing student and visiting scholar support in their personal and professional assimilation to the St. Mary's community and U.S. higher education through engagement, programming, and advising, and liaising with St. Mary's University's Center for International Programs to support students and scholars University-wide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintains international student prospect files for the in-person and online LL.M. programs through Slate, including application materials, correspondence, and preliminary degree plans; Adheres to the retention policy; Responds to prospect requests for information, class visit requests, and campus tour requests; Coordinates with faculty and staff charged with assisting and teaching in the LL.M. program.
• Maintains communication links and network with overseas program advisors and directors; Assists the Dean with exchange partner relations and international MOUs, including tracking exchange balances. 20% international travel for recruiting.
• Collaborates with department leadership and the Center for International Programs in advising international students and scholars on academics, employment, federal regulations, and campus policies, as well as support counseling, cultural and social programming needs of international students.
• Assists with pre-arrival planning and communication with new international students across all law school degree programs as well as visiting scholars.
• Coordinates with J.D. Admissions and the Graduate Law Office to admit and register recruited international students, and to orient and welcome them to St. Mary's.
• Coordinates with the Center for International Programs to facilitate the issuance of I-20s and to facilitate the enrollment of prospects into the IEP program.
• Coordinates with the Center for International Programs regarding SEVIS processing and timelines, and orientation activities for a portfolio of international law programs.
• Assists with reviewing law school program websites and marketing materials for accuracy. Coordinates with JD Admissions, Graduate Law Admissions, University communications and third-party vendors on digital marketing campaigns as well as recruitment visits.
• Manages the Visiting Scholar Program at the School of Law in coordination with department leadership
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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