Academic Bridge Program Advisor (Academic)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• The Academic Bridge Program Advisor is responsible to support Academic Bridge Program students in their growth and development by developing meaningful educational plans that are compatible with student goals.
Worked Performed:
• Understand and clarify Arts and Science departmental expectations including placement tests and courses; maintain knowledge of all the degree offerings.
• Evaluate students’ performance and identify those who require special attention and guidance; seek to develop a trusted relationship with them.
• Proactively seek contact and be available for students on a regular basis; post and maintain office hours for student consultation.
• Assist in understanding students’ concerns and assist with initial adjustment to university academic life.
• Assist in identifying recurring student concerns and suggest ways to resolve them either in groups or individual advising sessions.
• Work with Academic Bridge Program students to recognize and achieve their academic goals by providing them with guidance and information about possible options and consequences of their academic decisions.
• Monitor and follow-up on student progress against goals by regularly meeting with students to discuss grades and other performance indicators.
• Monitor and closely follow-up on students with any report of unsatisfactory performance; e.g. poor attendance, low grades, etc.
• Refer students to the Company Counselors and/or external counseling institutions in case where students portray the need for special personal and professional attention.
• Reinforce the purpose and relationship between both educational program and career.
• Record and maintain database of student advising and performance.
• Participate in fostering a culture of highest ethical standards, compliance with external and internal policies and procedures, regulations, and effective business practices in the university.
• Perform other tasks and duties that may be, from time to time, required in order to meet the requirements of the role and the aims of the University.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.
• Post graduate degree is a plus.
• Minimum three years of experience in student academic advising or related field.
• Strong understanding of student academic needs and concerns.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills; can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic.
• Enthusiastic and energetic about the Company’s mission to provide high quality engineering and science professionals through a continued commitment to excellence.
• Ability to nurture collaborative approaches to problem solving.
• Highly student-oriented, able to demonstrate concern for student needs and preferences in decisions made, policies implemented, and employee training in collaboration with staff, students and faculty.
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to work with diverse groups, cultures, and communities.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze input data in a logical manner and apply problem solving techniques to produce clear conclusions.
• Computer proficiency/skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is preferred.
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