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  • International Students and Scholars Assistant

    Iowa State University (Ames, IA)



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    Position Title:International Students and Scholars Assistant

     

    Job Group:Professional & Scientific

     

    Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience

     

    Special Required QualificationsMust be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for access to SEVIS as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of State.

     

    Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in an university setting

     

    Experience working in an administrative position

     

    Experience with scheduling

     

    Experience working with international populations or in an international-related office

     

    Experience with supervising or leading others

    Job Description:

    Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise supports individuals through their academic or employment journey? Are you looking for a role that offers a wide variety of tasks and challenges every day?

     

    If so, The International Students and Scholar Office (ISSO) at Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for an International Students and Scholars Assistant position!

     

    The successful candidate for this position must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for access to SEVIS as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of State. In addition, this role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.

    What You'll Do:

    + Serve as receptionist/primary source of information for international students and scholars by responding to telephone/e-mail inquiries and in-person traffic.

    + Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and support front desk student workers.

    + Maintain a digital front desk manual.

    + Ensure front desk is adequately and effectively staffed throughout all open hours, this includes arranging for additional staffing during peak periods.

    + Manage front desk document collection, scanning, processing, and delivery.

    + Manage incoming and outgoing mail and courier services for all sections of the office; send related notifications to students, scholars, and departments; and update ISSO records accordingly.

    + Maintain supply inventories, order supplies, and process billings and invoices.

    + Provide support to office staff with calendaring, coordinating internal and external meetings, scheduling job interviews, and assisting with special projects.

    + Manage ISSO email account, role accounts and listservs.

    + Assign student immigration cases to appropriate advisor in response to case management software notifications.

    + Acts as DSO in a limited capacity in order to provide travel signatures and print I-20 forms during peak times.

     

    Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

    About ISSO:

    ISSO facilitates the seamless integration and success of international employees, scholars, and students by providing expert services, guidance on immigration compliance, and comprehensive support around unique international challenges.

     

    Level Guidelines• Career-level position demonstrating proficiency and knowledge of related competencies• Works under direct to general supervision and may receive guidance on more complex assignments• Follows established procedures for work assignments, and completes assignments which are semi-routine and may be atypical in nature• Applies thorough knowledge to respond to inquiries and requests• Able to resolve most problems and issues and respond to requests without escalation• Provides guidance to students• May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team

     

    Appointment Type:Regular

     

    Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

     

    Time Type:Full time

     

    Pay Grade:PS805

    Application Instructions:

    To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

     

    Original Posting Date: July 10, 2025

     

    Posting Close Date:July 23, 2025

     

    Job Requisition Number:R17389

     

    By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

     

    Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

     

    All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

     

    Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

     

    If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

     

    General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

     


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