Manager of Academic Advising Office (maternity leave cover)

Job description

Key functions: advising University students in degree program requirements and course selections; providing information to students on available educational resources and support services at the University; writing Advising notes for keeping historical record of student’s advising experience; communicating regularly with students and assists in academic planning and online registration process; advising and assisting students during Transfer procedure between/within Schools; working on support program with assigned students placed on academic probation; assisting students in exploring resources and opportunities, and provides appropriate interpretation of the University policies and procedures; organizing and participating in designated Office events; participating in development, implementation and revision of Office handbooks and printing materials; developing advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student sessions; interacting with other Schools/structural divisions concerning questions which are in the competence; providing administrative and organizational support in forming and submitting requested annual budget plans and reports; coordinating and maintaining internal communication platform plans and activities; assisting in a professional development program for staff, including maintaining a membership in professional organizations; attending conferences, workshops, Division training sessions; organizing Academic probation, group advising and other student support activities upon the assignment; maintaining confidentiality of student-related data and records and acting accordingly; engaging in building communication and experience sharing with external HEIs; timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Head and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and power Work experience in the areas corresponding to the functional areas of the position in the public service, international and/or national companies, or higher education and/or a non-governmental organization that focuses on student affairs and/or counseling is preferred. Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation. Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process. They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English. You are encouraged to share your views and values to identify how they fit into Nazarbayev University core values. Recruitment and selection process Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation. Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process. They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English. You are encouraged to share your views and values to identify how they fit into Nazarbayev University core values -