Academic Advisor (Only Emirati candidates)

The Academic Advisor supports students in the College of Business by helping them plan their studies, understand programme requirements, and progress toward graduation. This full-time administrative position focuses on proactive guidance, course planning, retention, student success, and collaboration with academic staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with students to review academic progress, discuss goals, and plan suitable course selections for upcoming terms.
• Explain programme structures, academic policies, prerequisites, and progression requirements in a clear and supportive manner.
• Monitor student progress and follow up with individuals who may need additional guidance to remain on track.
• Coordinate with faculty, programme leaders, and academic administration to resolve academic-planning questions and refer complex cases appropriately.
• Maintain accurate advising notes, student records, appointment information, and related reports.
• Contribute to retention and student-success initiatives while treating student information with confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements and Qualifications

• This vacancy is limited to Emirati candidates.
• Relevant higher-education, student-services, academic-advising, or administrative experience is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal communication, organisation, problem-solving, and student-support skills are important.

Skills and Competencies

Academic advising, course planning, student retention, student records, higher education, communication, problem-solving, confidentiality. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.

The position calls for someone who can manage priorities without losing attention to detail. A practical approach to problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to work collaboratively will help the team maintain a consistent standard of delivery. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities while remaining focused on agreed objectives.