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Academic Support Officer |
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CATEGORY
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Non Faculty Vacancies |
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College
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Engineering
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Department
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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Job Purpose
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The Academic Support Officer (ASO) works and liaises
with Dept. Faculty, Staff and Students, as well as the College and all
concerned University Units in order to ensure the timely and orderly execution
of all academic and administrative tasks as detailed in the Major
Responsibilities section of this Job Description. The ASO plans, coordinates
and supports the Dept.’s programs in accordance with policies and procedures
and provides overall academic and administrative support to both faculty and
students. High level of organization, communication skills, mobility,
persistence, self discipline, and maintaining confidentiality are essential for
this position.
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Main accountabilities & expectations
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- Manage the overall operation of the Dept. Office and provide support to Dept. Chair and Committees
- Support College Committees, particularly the college outreach committee to promote our academic programs and engagement with national and international community including organization of conferences, workshops, exhibits and events.
- Work with the Undergraduate and Graduate program Committees to prepare Self-Study Reports for accreditation/re-accreditation of undergraduate and graduate programs with clear plan to implement any new accreditation requirements a head of time.
- Participate in professional conferences and other self-directed professional development activities and stay informed and up-to-date with respect to latest National and International (ABET) Accreditation Standards, and prepare a plan for the implementation of new requirements.
- Manage and take part in the process of academic advising, and complete other advising duties as requested such as: track retention, process add/drops, keep advising statistics and work schedule and other reporting documents up-to-date.
- Provide support, guidance and counsel to probation/at-risk students and coordinate remedial help as needed (i.e. – identify students at risk; monitor academic progress of at-risk students; coordinate intervention program for students at risk).
- Design, prepare and deliver on a regular basis hands-on training sessions to students (especially senior) on computing, spreadsheet, database, project management, presentation, and webpage software as well as presentation skills that will help students in their senior design projects in addition to other course projects.
- Work with the Dept. faculty to prepare the Annual Dept. Budget Proposal in accordance with the University rules and regulations.
- Manage Dept. budget-related activities, reconcile and ensure budgetary compliance.
- Work with the Dept. Chair and faculty members and staff to prepare the Dept. Annual Report in accordance the College and University requirements.
- Take part in limited teaching activities in the CEE Department up to 6 hrs per week as and when needed. Possible teaching assignment includes lab sessions and the University elective course (man and environment)
- Any other assigned tasks that are within the realm of the appointee's technical and professional background.
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Required Skills
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Desirable Requirements
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Candidate must have Master's degree in Engineering or
related field, preferably with a minor in Management or Business Administration
and relevant years of experience in professional academic environment,
teaching, accreditation, program development, student advising, student
affairs, higher education, student services, or counseling are required.
Experience working in a higher education setting with extensive contact with
students, faculty, and administrative staff is preferred. Proficient with
Microsoft Office, BANNER and other web-based systems.
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Job Location
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University of Sharjah (Main) |
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Job Criteria
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Gender |
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Qualifications |
Master's degree |
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Relevant Experience
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Living In UAE |
Open for all |
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Nationality |
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