International Student Advisor

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non‑faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

This is an on‑site role based on our Chestnut Hill Campus.

The International Student Advisor advises international students, faculty, scholars, staff, and their dependents on immigration regulations and procedures for the F‑1 student visa, the J‑1 Exchange Visitor visa (e.g., admission, travel, work permission, extension of stay, changes of status, transfers, etc.).

Serves as a Designated School Official for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Issues immigration forms and processes applications (admission, travel, work permission, changes of status, practical training, etc.) through Terra Dotta and SEVIS, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.

Help ensure institutional compliance.

Provide advice to university academic departments and administrative offices on policies and procedures pertaining to the international student and scholar population.

Assist in organizing and implementing cross‑cultural programs sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars (e.g., International Student Orientation).

Shared supervision is received from Director and Assistant Director, Office of International Students and Scholars.

Shared supervision for one administrative staff.

Full‑time equivalent hiring range: $59,400 to $74,250; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 2‑3 years working with international students and scholars in an academic or similar setting.
• 2‑3 years advising on F‑1 and J‑1 immigration regulations and use of SEVIS required.
• Experience with MS Office and Google suites and familiarity with web‑based applications and student information systems.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Some familiarity with cross‑cultural programming strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, patience, judgment, and initiative.
• Some night and weekend work is required.

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employee handbook

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://.