GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The International Services and Off Campus Studies Coordinator is responsible for supporting international students and faculty as they join the campus community, as well as students enrolled at MCLA who are interested in study abroad opportunities. The coordinator manages international student exchange and affiliated programs (inbound and outbound) and supports student advising, program promotion, pre-departure and re-entry programming, and visa applications. The coordinator maintains relationships with international partners, supports faculty-led trips, and organizes and promotes events celebrating our international community. The coordinator may also have the opportunity to serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) registered with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, depending on qualifications.

SUPERVISION:  Dean of Academic Affairs or designee

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  Work Study Students, Office Interns

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer all aspects of study away/abroad programming and provide administrative and logistical support for domestic and international educational programs and initiatives, including faculty-led travel courses and National Student Exchange.
• Address student inquiries regarding off-campus study opportunities, requirements, curriculum options, grants, and application and visa processes.
• Respond to inquiries from current and potential international students relative to logistical, transportation, cultural and other matters.
• Assist international students and visiting scholars with all aspects of the pre-arrival process including the visa application process and analysis of supporting documentation.
• Support international faculty on transition to MCLA and assist HR on visa/employment authorization, and permanent resident applications.
• Coordinate student pre-departure processes including visa application processing, health and safety education and re-entry documentation requirements.
• Plan events that highlight and support MCLA's international community and promote international programs and faculty-led trips.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate performance of work-study students. 
• Remain current on developments, best practices, and trends within the field of international education, cultural affairs, and immigration laws.
• If appropriate, collect and maintain SEVIS and international student and visiting scholar records. Ensure all documentation meets related regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required, with 2-5 years of experience in higher education, preferably with an emphasis in international education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of immigration and related visa laws and regulations.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and other related software.
• Candidates should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, exhibiting strategic thinking, sound judgment, initiative, and flexibility.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
• Optional: If the candidate is interested in serving as a DSO, then they must be U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident and meet DHS/DOS criteria.
• Optional: While not a requirement, competency in a language other than English and/or personal experience studying or living abroad will be viewed favorably by the search committee.

This is a full-time, permanent, benefitted position within the APA Union. Salary for this position is $53,000-$58,000 per year. Position starts on 6/01/2026.

Employee Benefits:

Health Insurance: MCLA offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.

Retirement: The MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.

Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.

Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.

 

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources. 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.  

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

Lucas Morrill

Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator 

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 

Telephone: (413) 662-5103

Titleix@mcla.edu 

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights  

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424  

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172  

OCR.Boston@ed.gov