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Job description
United States — International Student Market
1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%
1. India 363K
2. China 266K
3. South Korea 42K
4. Canada 30K
5. Vietnam 26K
9 international branch campuses in United States
Posting Details
Come and join the Bearkat community!
Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, theuniversity boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with thespirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful,natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a studentpopulation of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamiccommunity. SHSU has a small town feel with large scaleopportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas andjust an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides arearesidents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfillingand impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible workenvironment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs thatsupport a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employeewell-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professionaldevelopment opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to theprovisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizesthe employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition
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Title
Director of Global Engagement Center
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Department
Office of the Provost
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Open Date
08/18/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Five years of progressively responsible experience in internationaleducation, international student recruitment and enrollment,international admissions, and immigration services. Demonstratedexperience developing or managing strategies to recruit and enrollinternational students is required. Experience working withinternational recruitment agencies, educational representatives,sponsoring organizations, institutional partners, or otherinternational recruitment channels is strongly preferred. Knowledgeof F-1 student regulations, SEVIS processes, and Form I-20processing is required. Experience as a Principal Designated SchoolOfficial ( PDSO, F-1) and Responsible Officer (RO, J-1) is highlypreferred. Works collaboratively with Human Resources, hiringdepartments, university counsel, and external immigration counsel,as applicable, to facilitate timely and compliant processing ofH-1B petitions and other university-sponsored employment-basedimmigration matters. Knowledge of federal immigration regulationsand procedures related to F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, andemployment-based immigration is highly desired. Experiencecoordinating or processing H-1B petitions and otheremployment-based immigration matters in a higher educationenvironment is preferred. Additional education may be considered inlieu of experience.
Nature & Purpose of Position
The Director of the Global Engagement Center provides strategicleadership for Sam Houston State University’s international studentrecruitment, enrollment, immigration services, and globalengagement initiatives. The Director’s primary responsibility is todevelop and execute strategies that significantly increaseinternational student enrollment, including building and managinginternational recruitment pipelines, developing relationships withrecruitment agencies and international representatives, identifyingand cultivating institutional partnerships, coordinatinginternational recruitment activities, and improving the conversionof international prospects and applicants to enrolledstudents.
The Director oversees the international student enrollment processfrom recruitment through matriculation and ensures timely andeffective processing of immigration documentation, including FormsI-20 and other required documentation for international students.As the Principal Designated School Official ( PDSO ) for theuniversity, the Director leads institutional compliance andprovides expertise and leadership to staff responsible forinternational student services.
The Director leads the continued development of onboarding,support, and engagement structures that promote internationalstudent retention, success, and integration into the universitycommunity. The Director also oversees Study Abroad programs,including support for faculty-led program development andrecruitment, and advances global partnerships and internationaleducational opportunities consistent with universitypriorities.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuousassessment of a comprehensive international student recruitment andenrollment plan designed to increase international applications,admissions, and enrollment. Identifies and prioritizes keyinternational markets and develops data-informed recruitmentstrategies based on enrollment potential, academic program demand,institutional capacity, and evolving global market conditions.Leads efforts to expand international student pipelines, strengthenglobal partnerships, and align recruitment initiatives withinstitutional enrollment goals.
Develops, manages, and maintains partnerships with internationalrecruitment agencies, educational representatives, sponsoringorganizations, secondary schools, universities, governmentalentities, and other partners that can create sustainableinternational student pipelines to SHSU . Establishes expectations,performance measures, and accountability mechanisms for recruitmentagencies and representatives and evaluates effectiveness based onapplications, enrollment, student quality, and compliance.Represents SHSU in international recruitment activities, includingrecruitment fairs, agency events, virtual recruitment,institutional visits, and other enrollment initiatives.
Collaborates with campus partners to develop targeted internationalrecruitment campaigns and promote SHSU academic programs tointernational audiences. Manages and evaluates the internationalenrollment funnel from prospect through matriculation, includinginquiries, applications, admissions, immigration-documentprocessing, visa progression, and enrollment. Works collaborativelywith academic and student-support units to build scalable supportstructures for international students. Uses enrollment data andmarket intelligence to identify barriers, forecast enrollment,evaluate recruitment effectiveness, and improve applicantconversion and yield.
Oversees the processing of international student documentationrequired for issuance of Forms I-20 and other immigration-relateddocuments. Ensures efficient processes for moving admittedinternational students from admission through documentation, visapreparation, arrival, and enrollment. Maintains universitycompliance with federal and state regulations governinginstitutions approved to host international students, including theStudent and Exchange Visitor Program ( SEVP ) and Student andExchange Visitor Information System ( SEVIS ).Provides leadershipand accountability as the institution’s Principal Designated SchoolOfficial ( PDSO ) and Responsible Officer (RO), directing SEVISoperations, immigration compliance, institutional certification andrecertification, and the management of required student andexchange visitor records.
Oversees university Study Abroad activities and supportsfaculty-led international program development and recruitment.Develops and maintains international institutional partnerships,articulation arrangements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), andother agreements that support student recruitment, mobility,academic collaboration, and global engagement. Works with facultyand administrators to identify international partnerships thatcreate meaningful enrollment, academic, and experientialopportunities.
Provides strategic leadership for international student services,including budget development and management, scholarshipadministration, compliance, international travel approvals,personnel actions, and global engagement initiatives. Establishesand monitors key performance indicators for enrollment growth,operational effectiveness, fiscal stewardship, regulatorycompliance, and student success in support of the university’sinternationalization goals.
Other Specifications
Involves contacts with various government agencies, internationalrecruitment agencies and representatives, sponsoring organizations,educational institutions, professional organizations, on-campuscommittees, administrators, faculty, students, and staff.Establishes and maintains contacts with university departments andpersonnel, external agencies, and international partners andindividuals as required. Requires the ability to develop and manageexternal relationships, analyze enrollment and recruitmentperformance, exercise sound judgment regarding immigration andregulatory matters, and represent the university effectively indomestic and international settings. University policies governarea of responsibility.
This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA ).
Full Time Part Time
Full Time
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment OpportunityEmployer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, nationalorigin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteranstatus. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensureequal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII asinterpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State Universityis an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will haveadditional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code§51.215.
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