International Scholar and Faculty AdvisorPortland State University

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 22,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

Serves as the Responsible Officer for Portland State University’s J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, ensuring university compliance with Department of State J-1 regulations and lead advisor for J-1 student/scholar advising team.

Carries primary responsibility for managing the preparation and submission of employment-based immigration applications on behalf of the university, including H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3 and other categories as needed. Files Labor Condition Applications and other DOL attestations on behalf of the university. Manages permanent residence cases and acts as coordinator between the university and assigned attorneys.

Advises and supports departments and administrative offices on the employment of foreign nationals including visa selection and other special topics involved in bringing foreign nationals to the University.

Collaborates with the Director on developing and setting policy for the university with respect to the appointment of international faculty and visiting scholars.

Responsible for keeping the university (particularly OISSS colleagues, Office of General Counsel, OAA and HR) apprised of changes to the immigration regulations and the challenges they may present to existing programs and processes.

Works in close collaboration with the Director of OISSS, the J student and scholar advising teams and OISSS staff, academic departments and administrative offices, and OGEI. Sets goals and develops plans to implement assigned duties and responsibilities.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $70,368 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator