The Co-op and Internship Advisor for International Students will assist our robust global student community navigate the search for co-op and internship opportunities and ensure they follow the processes for work authorization compliance.

Primary responsibilities include providing guidance, review, and approval of curricular practical training (CPT) for internships, co-op, and practicum placements. Specifically, the position focuses on international student outreach and providing services and resources to meet the unique career needs of international students. Additional primary responsibility will be collaborating with the International Center to develop and implement programming for international students to understand work authorization policies and procedures when considering doing co-ops and internships.


The salary range for this role is $50,000 – $55,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package located here: https://www.iit.edu/hr/benefits

Bachelor's degree required. Experience with international services or career services in higher education is preferred.

The person in this role is expected to have the following knowledge and skills:


A demonstrated understanding of international or cross issues.

Knowledge of career-related questions and issues concerning international students.

A demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment with Career Services and International Center staff.

The ability to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate programs and projects as well as handle multiple work priorities.

The ability to problem solve, think critically, and explain decisions rationally

A comfort with extracting and analyzing data for decision-making purposes

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs;

The ability to run and review audits on processes