Position Details
Dubai Professional Services
University of Birmingham, Dubai campus
Salary: Competitive
Grade 6
Full time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Closing date: 7 August 2022
University of Birmingham Dubai
Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now taken up residence of our state of the art new campus and are excited to build on our brand and reputation as a global institution. This post represents an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.
Professional Services Ethos
Our ethos as a Professional Services team has been developed in line with the principles of being a Birmingham Professional. In particular, here in Dubai, this means that all Professional Services colleagues seek to collaborate effectively to ensure the needs of the whole campus community and our stakeholders are met. It also means that we work constructively together to provide a flexible range of service and support that adapt to the changing needs of the Campus as we grow. There are specific focal points in the academic cycle when all Professional Services team members will be expected to contribute regardless of their primary role, for example Welcome or Graduation. In addition, the duties listed below are illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of this post which is likely to change over time in response to the needs of the Campus and as you develop your experience and skills. You will have the opportunity to develop and may also need to specialise your duties further, over time, in agreement with your manager.
In order to contribute to the success of the team and the University’s vision for the Dubai Campus the Professional Services team will be seeking to continue to recruit and develop colleagues who display:
Department Overview
Job Summary
It is important that students have a positive and distinct experience at each step of their university career. The post holder is therefore responsible for enhancing student engagement, driving continuous improvement in the student experience, and ensuring that students are appropriately supported throughout their journey to graduation and beyond.
Whilst some of these improvements to the student experience and engagement will be informed by student feedback, the post holder will adopt a proactive approach, engaging with students and staff on a day-to-day basis and also looking at best practice across the University and the wider-sector to continuously review, evaluate and enhance services, support and teaching and learning.
Working with academic and professional services colleagues across the University, the post holder will support in the development and delivery of an annual programme of activity to support students and enhance their experience whilst studying at the university. The post holder will develop and manage student feedback mechanisms in order to identify opportunities to enhance student experience, and deliver a range of dynamic communications to all students. They will also provide the first point of contact for a broad range of issues associated with student transition, mobility, progression and retention, alongside colleagues within the Student Experience and Wellbeing Team.
Although focusing on current students, the post holder will also provide a critical role working with colleagues in Student Marketing and Recruitment and Admissions, Careers and Alumni Relations to join up activity across the whole student journey.
Main duties
Additional responsibilities
1. To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, to further the work of the wellbeing services and the development of the student experience, or the University.
2. Undertake continuous personal and professional development.
3. Conduct financial and Health & Safety duties in line with statutory and University’s policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Dimensions
This role will require you to exercise personal initiative within and beyond the department. You will not manage a team or budgets.
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As interest in all of the advertised posts has been extremely high, we encourage you to apply online, tailoring your skillset against the listed criteria in the application form.
Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
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