Student Academic Advisor | College of Arts and Sciences
- American University of Sharjah
- Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
وصف الوظيفة
The Student Academic Advisor will play a key role in supporting the academic advising ensuring the smooth operation of student services within the Associate Dean’s office.
Job Responsibilities
- Advisory Sessions: Arrange, schedule and conduct advising sessions for Freshmen and Sophomore students, providing guidance on degree programs, minors, course selection and registration.
- Knowledge Management: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the department, academic programs, student support services and departmental processes related to academic advising.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about curricular changes, policies, regulations and procedures relevant to advising and registration.
- Coordination: Collaborate with the academic advisor, Head of Department (HoD), faculty, and other stakeholders to address advising and registration-related issues.
- Degree Audits: Conduct degree audits for graduating students and those approaching graduation.
- Record Keeping: Perform data entry and maintain accurate records of advising and registration activities.
- Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics to assist in scheduling for upcoming semesters and years.
- Backup Support: Provide backup support for the primary advisor, handling walk-ins, incoming calls, and emails.
- Digital Transformation: Contribute to the digitization of academic advising services.
- Student Monitoring: Monitor student progress and ensure compliance with program requirements for graduation.
- At-Risk Student Support: Identify and monitor at-risk students, providing appropriate support and resources.
- Assess competencies and interests by providing the student the opportunity to reflect on their learning style and past successes in academic and extracurricular activities.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Served in a role where he/she comes into contact and have dealt with students’ issues in a higher education environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and experience with online scheduling tools for multiple team members.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of the higher education system in an American University’s context.
- Knowledge of student advisory and registration processes.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance for advising and registration.
- Skills in conducting workshops related to advising.
- Skills in data archiving and analytics.
- Skills in writing effective reports.
- Skills in digitization.
- Interested applicants should fill out the form.
- AUS alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet specified requirements will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- AUS is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability or marital status. Opportunities for employment are based solely upon one’s qualifications.
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