Academic Advisor - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - American University in Dubai
Description
Academic Advisor
The fundamental responsibility of this position is to provide academic advising to undergraduate students.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Attend to students' advising needs through each academic semester or term, both on a walkin basis during
- Work with the other Academic Advisors as a team to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of
- Provide academic advising to undergraduate students before and during registration, and assist them in
requirements, and other relevant academic policies
- Approve students' courses for registration and assist them in completing the registration process
- Approve students' drop/add requests during the drop/add period
- Assist students in charting a study path that can facilitate successful and timely completion of their program
- Assist undecided students and students who are considering a program or concentration change in
professional interests, and career objectives
- Provide guidance and advice to students, especially those who are facing academic difficulties, on course
vs. practical) and other academic issues that affect student success
- Approve students' course withdrawal forms
- Inform the Office of the Provost and school Dean of all matters related to the Registrar's Office and the
registration process and that require clarification or special attention
- Inform the Office of the Provost and relevant school Dean of all matters related to any curriculum issue,
registration process and that require special attention
- Refer to the Provost and school Dean all matters of policy that require his/her intervention or approval to
- Develop, maintain and update academic advising records on student advisees to ensure advising continuity
- Assist the Dean in completing all assessment reports related to the operation of the Advising unit and that
- Complete other reports as requested
- Teach one course (up to 4 credits) in each of the Fall and Spring semesters, and one course (up to 4
Competencies and Skills Used:
- An excellent understanding of the structure of programs and curricula in the discipline(s) in which he/she
- Previous training in academic advising plus significant advising experience in a Western higher education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Dedication to student success and an ability to understand students' needs
- An ability to interact positively and effectively with a culturally diverse student body (evidence of
- An ability to work collegially within a team of academic advisors and with administrators, faculty and staff
Essential Qualifications:
- A Master's degree (doctoral degrees will be considered) from a recognized, accredited university
- Previous teaching experience with high ratings of teaching effectiveness
- Cover letter
- Updated CV
- Contact information of three (3) academic/professional references
_Angele El Khoury _
_Director of Human Resources _
The American University in Dubai
P. O. Box 28282, Dubai, U.A.E.
- No telephone calls please. _
- While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a followup interview._
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