International Admissions Coordinator

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

International Admissions Coordinator

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the International Admissions Coordinator you will be responsible for evaluating international first-year, transfer, non-degree, and former student undergraduate admission applications, as well as International Master’s Program (graduate bridge) and Academic English (ESL) admissions applications. You will be reviewing international academic documents in order to make appropriate admission decisions for all international applicants. You will work closely with the Lead International Admissions Coordinator to assist prospective international students with educational opportunities and to understand and successfully complete Washington State University’s application requirements for both international and domestic coursework. Additionally, you must have cross-cultural sensitivities that allow clear communication with international applicants, current international students, and other stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include: basic understanding of international student immigration rules and government databases; ability to analyze and process international applications; evaluate transfer credit and international/domestic transcripts; assess appropriate academic levels for the students; and respond to inquiries.

This position's work location is fully remote within U.S., hybrid, or in-person in Pullman, WA. Hybrid or remote workers will need to provide their own computer and related equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (SEVP eligibility for becoming a Designated School Official).

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  Experience in international student services and/or admissions.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:​

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Experience that demonstrates the ability to work with a diverse student population and knowledge of multicultural issues.

• Experience with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

• Experience advising students.

• Experience conducting recruitment activities.

• Experience researching, interpreting, and applying regulations and policies.

• Experience working with multicultural and/or international student populations.

• Experience using Slate or another CRM system.

Additional Information:

Area/College: International Programs

Department Name: International Programs

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-5115

Department Link: International Programs

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $4,162.54 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation .

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .