Study and Professional Skills Coordinator

Job description / Role

Main Purposes of the Job:
• To coordinate the study and professional skills components of programs delivered in a Higher Education institution.
• To design, develop, evaluate and teach into study and professional skills environments in order to facilitate adult learners being successful at their studies and careers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinates the study and professional skills components of programs.
• Manages the study and professional skills components of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs.
• Collaborates with Academic and Academic Support staff involved in the running and teaching of the programs.
• Maintains the official records of students pertaining to their progression through the study and professional skills components of their studies.
• Coordinates the relationship between Stenden University Qatar (SUQ) and Stenden University Netherlands (SUN) in regards to the study and professional skills components.
• Leads the development of the study and professional skills components that whilst aligned with SUN, achieve efficiencies through the development of a common core that is culturally adapted to SUQ students.

Teaches study and professional skills.
• Works with students in groups, as well as in an individual consultation setting.
• Maintains an awareness of on-campus and off-campus resources that students can access to develop their study and professional skill sets.
• Reflects upon teaching experiences, and those of other teaching team members, in order to improve practice across SUQ.

Designs and develops study and professional skills components.
• Ensures that the components are designed to prepare contemporary learners who develop lifelong skills that are applicable throughout their careers.
• Works with staff to ensure that technology-enhanced learning and teaching approaches are integrated into curricula.
• Conducts regular environmental scanning of the literature and industry practice to ensure the components are current and evidence-based.

Conducts research into the design, development and delivery of study and professional skills components in higher education settings.
• Consistent with being a reflective practitioner, the successful candidate conducts applied research in order to improve practice at SUQ, SUN and further afield.
• Promotes SUQ, and develops networks, through disseminating research findings through conference presentations and journal articles.

Other duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Management.

Key Working Relationships
The successful candidate will work with a variety of staff, including:
• Academic Dean
• Program Leaders
• Associate Dean - Teaching and Learning Development
• Students
• Academic Staff
• Academic Support staff

Requirements

Education & Training

Essential:
• Masters in Education or a related field

Desirable:
• PhD, or a candidate, in Education or a related field

Experience and Achievement

Essential:
• A minimum of five years experience in teaching adult learners
• Experience in coordinating teams, be they teaching or business focused, in order to deliver improved service to students/clients.
• Evidence of applying reflection to previous experiences in order to improve future practice.

Desirable:
• A minimum of two years experience in a career development field

Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities

Essential:
• Mastery of the English language
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Focused on facilitating student achievement
• Practiced in working, including teaching, in a multi-cultural environment
• Experienced in working in a team environment
• Excellent time management skills
• A confident user of computers for the creation of documents, including the tracking through spreadsheets of progress, and using the Internet for learning and research purposes

Desirable:
• Experience in conducting applied research leading to improvements in teaching and learning
• Experience in presenting to peers at seminars and conferences
• Practiced in communicating with peers located in different countries

About the Company

At Stenden university Qatar you will be welcomed in a pleasant, relatively small environment with a friendly, family-like atmosphere. A place to feel at home from the very first moment.

Stenden university Qatar is specialised in the undergraduate studies;International Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and International Business and Management Studies.

The unique educational concept offers you the possibility to professionalise yourself in the service management field to become a good manger. The Problem Based Learning concept and the balance between theory and practice will make sure you are ready for the work field after graduation.

The programs we offer are the same as those delivered in the Netherlands apart from some adaptations for practical and cultural reasons. The NVAO (Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organization) has accredited the equivalent programs in the Netherlands.

At Stenden university Qatar we understand that the students are as important to us as the university to the students. Therefore the university is equipped with several facilities for you to enjoy your stay.