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The American University in the Emirates is looking for a University Registrar who will direct the operations of the Registrar's Office including student admission, registration and records, class schedules, class allocations, graduation ceremony, and other related matters.

Salary Range: AED 23,000 (subject to experience) with additional benefits

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field from an accredited university
• At least 5 years of experience as a Registration Manager/Admission Manager or Assistant Registrar
• Experience in a managerial role in higher education
• Preferably bilingual (speaks English and Arabic fluently)

Skills / Training / Knowledge

• Knowledge of degree requirements, curriculum, and accreditation standards.
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills, with clear communication with students and staff.
• Very high degree of independence, responsibility, and judgment.
• Maintains a professional image and relationships with faculty/students and all stakeholders.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of University programs and operations including Administrative and Academic affairs is preferred.

Job Description

1. Create, maintain, and audit student records in compliance with accreditation body.
2. Conduct degree audits to ensure students' graduation eligibility and issue students' official transcripts and graduation certificates.
3. Configure student schedules to increase retention and prevent unnecessary drops by offering efficient schedules.
4. Hire, evaluate and assess the Office of Registrar team members.
5. Represent the Office of Registrar during the visit of external review team.
6. Prepare and maintain the yearly Academic Calendar.
7. Key holder of University Information System Data reporting.
8. Monitor students' records and ensure security, confidentiality, integrity and availability.
9. Maintain the University manuals up to date (Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog).
10. Assess and measure the department effectiveness.
11. Ensure consistency of policies and procedures and their implementation.
12. Publish the students' grades.
13. Administer the relevant admission policies and procedures to ensure the effective processing of applications.
14. Provide support when needed in the decision-making for students applications.
15. Provide supervision and leadership to the staff responsible for implementing the admission policies and procedures.
16. Participate in different recruitment activities, such as school fairs, campus tours, open days and other events.
17. Provide annual statistics, and other information to the Enrollment Management council to help in better planning and decision making.
18. Primary official authorized keeper of the university's student records.
19. Develop and administer the departmental budget.
20. Lead the academic & business teams to work with cross-functional teams, to achieve University goals.
21. Supervise the coordination, evaluation, and certification of all graduation applications, while overseeing the complete graduation process to include all elements of the rehearsal and the convocation ceremony to ensure positive student experiences.
22. Develop and implement strategies in collaboration with the university's advancement and fundraising team to identify and secure funding from various sources to support the University mission.
23. Cultivate relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring their continued engagement and support for the institution.
24. Perform any duties as assigned by the superiors.

International Admissions Counselor (Higher Education)

Location:Dubai

Reports to:Office Manager

Employment Type: Full time

Closing Date: Ongoing

About our client

Our client is a leading education consultancy which assists students in the GCC and East Africa with careers guidance, university selection and admissions, and student visa applications. They work with over 300 leading universities in the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Eastern Europe.

As well as the head office in Dubai and an administrative office in London, our client has recruitment offices in major cities across East Africa: Nairobi, Eldoret and Mombasa in Kenya, Dar-Es-Salaam (Tanzania), Kampala (Uganda), Mauritius, and Kigali (Rwanda). The company is also in the process of expansion in South East Asia.

Summary of Role

We are seeking an experienced Counselor (International Higher Education), who will be responsible for providing regular counseling and daily reports on international college application options. As part of a small counseling team the successful candidate will be taking responsibility for the full spectrum of student recruitment activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide professional level counseling on higher education opportunities available to students, parents, and professionals;
• Conduct regular research on counseling opportunities with educational institutions, parents and sponsoring bodies;
• Build relationships and assist representatives of partner colleges and universities when they are in region;
• Assist in planning and delivering events such as School Visits, Open Days, Career Fairs and others;
• Conduct presentations on universities, application and visa processes, life/study overseas, pre-departure brefiings etc.;
• Maintain and update the office supply of promotional and other marketing materials;
• Other duties as assigned.

Person Specification and Key Competencies

• University degree (U.S./U.K. study preferred);
• Verbal and written fluency in English (and Arabic preferred);
• Demonstrable knowledge of school and college education systems;
• Minimum of 2 years international HE counseling experience in the UAE
• Strong network of UAE school counselors and sponsor contacts
• High level of attention to detail and demonstrated organizational ability;
• Excellent time management, planning and implementation and computer/internet skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to international education and cultural exchange;
• Strong and confident presentation abilities;
• Strong cross-cultural and communication skills;
• Experience in planning seminars, conferences, workshops, and other public events;
• Availability for work after regular working hours and on weekends as necessary.

Benefits:

• Base salary , plus bonuses
• Immediate start available
• Preference will be given to candidates on Spouse Visa

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University Registrar (Priority to UAE Nationals)

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The Registrar is responsible for collaboration with the HBMSU community and the LD division on matters related to learner's enrolment and progression through HBMSU offerings. One of the main responsibilities of the Registrar is to ensure the provision of a unique learner experience to its learners through providing the services and support needed in their HBMSU learning journey across all types of learners.

• Develop, monitor and continuously review the annual effectiveness plans, financial budget and manpower planning; achieve the scope of work and the prescribed KPI's pertaining to Registrar Office as per the approved BSC and action plan.
• Review current practices and methods and initiate development of new ones as necessary to reduce costs, encourage growth and improve efficiency.
• Perform managerial duties for administrative staff including interviewing /hiring applicants for employment, assigning and reviewing progress of assignments, managing performance and recommending salary increases and developing higher level of expertise in staff members.
• Establish daily business practices which reflect the most advanced technological methods available to improve customer service.
• Make learners' data available in easily accessible formats to departments for administrative purposes and research.
• Direct preparation of statistical reports on educational activities for government and educational agencies and interprets registration policies to faculty and learners.
• Manage staff in charge of Registration Office and ensure accuracy of learner's academic records and preparation of Academic Calendar.
• Direct the applications of Financial Aid and Scholarship to the university and ensure effective and fair evaluation in accordance with HBMSU rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with all respective stakeholders to ensure proper and timely admission of all new applicants to the University along the 4Cs model.
• Monitor implementation of the academic rules and regulations of HBMSU that are pertinent to learner's enrollment and graduation requirements along the 4C's model.
• Oversee, monitor, and ensure the effective implementation of Information Security Management System across the unit and periodically assess information assets and their classification, access privileges, controls, and associated risks and implement effective corrective actions and mitigation strategies in collaboration with Information Security Standing Committee and AIT division to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of university information assets.
• Adhere to internal and local information security and relevant health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience in a similar or related field/position.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master degree in Education/ Business/ TQM/ MIS from an accredited university.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Thorough knowledge of UAE MOE policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and laws regarding student records.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment among subordinates.
• Knowledge of records retention and/or destruction policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in PC skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English languages.

• Job Category: Higher Education
• Advertiser: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
• Educational-level: Bachelor
• Required Nationality: All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National)
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• Schedule-Time: Full time
• Job Posting: 01/09/2025
• Unposting Date: Ongoing

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 10 hours ago

The University Counselor will provide counseling services to the AUS community by the use of various psychological models and procedures to manage and/or help clients overcome a range of issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, challenging behavior, serious and permanent mental illnesses and learning difficulties. Core responsibilities also include time sensitive intervention, Psychoeducational programs focused on students' personal growth and development and outreach workshops.

Job Responsibilities

• Offers a wide range of counseling services including but not limited to: (a) individual and group counseling (b) preventative, psycho-educational and skills-training workshops that enhance and support students and employees' psychological well-being (c) time sensitive intervention and outreach programs focused on students' personal growth and development.
• Develops and administer treatment therapies and strategies to accurately help students and employees.
• Provides time sensitive counseling for students and employees who experience critical psychological distress or need urgent care due to trauma, abuse, anxiety etc.
• Strives to promote an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality and respect to encourage parents as well as the AUS community in seeking services or consultation and/or referral aimed at students' psychological health and well-being.
• Represents the University Counseling Center on University committees or task-force groups concerning employees'/student's psychological health and well-being.
• Represents the University Counseling Center on all major programs such as New Students' Orientation, Parents' Orientation, Registration, Open Days, Study Abroad Programs, Careers events etc.
• Maintains and safeguards confidential information including client files, reports and records as mandated by the profession.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and manuals guiding the operations and functions of the center, to ensure that all relevant procedures requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service to students and employees.
• Currently in charge of data analysis and reporting for the service to be shared with the Director of University Health Services and Executive Director of Employee Services.
  
  

• Relevant Licensure (UAE)
• Master's degree in psychology or related field
• A minimum of three years' related experience post qualification
• Experience of workshop development and delivery.
• Experience of supporting clients in a culturally diverse population.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in Arabic and English to be able to effectively interact with clients and colleagues (Bilingual).
• Awareness and knowledge of UAE culture.
• Advanced listening, sensitivity and empathy skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to establish suitable interventions.
• Sensitivity and awareness of higher education student issues.
• Teamwork skills to be able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals working toward client care.
  
  

• Experience of working in the higher education environment
• Knowledge of educational testing and psychological testing
  
  

• 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.