Associate Director of Student Advising and Counseling

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is a leader in the University of Minnesota’s goal to be a top global learning environment for all its students and scholars.  The Associate Director of Student Advising and Counseling leads the ISSS student advising and counseling staff that provide student immigration advising, several engagement programs, crisis management, funding, academic and personal counseling, an international student and scholar tax program, and the issuance of initial and subsequent student documents. The Associate Director mentors and supports the professional development and success of the advising and counseling staff. The Associate Director is the Principal Designated School Official, providing leadership and consultation for staff, campus departments, and system campuses on complex international student matters. The Associate Director is a member of the ISSS leadership team and with others on the leadership team, serves as the Director in absence of the Assistant Dean/Director of ISSS.

ISSS is a comprehensive unit that includes both student and scholar services as well as recruitment of international undergraduates, sponsored students, incoming exchanges, and student engagement and intercultural initiatives. We have a holistic approach to working with students, providing, for example, engagement opportunities, support for transition to the U of M, and academic and personal counseling.

The Associate Director currently has 3 direct reports and 9 additional staff members. The Associate Director will determine, in consultation with the ISSS Director and Leadership Team, the appropriate balance of advising, counseling, and engagement opportunities within Student Advising and Counseling.