Assistant Director, Academic Program, Global Education - Office of Global Education
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About the Role
NYU Abu Dhabi seeks an Assistant Director to develop and administer UAE-based and regional academic programs in global education. The role involves working with faculty to plan community-based learning activities, managing logistics, and building community partnerships.
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Responsibilities
- Works with faculty to plan community based global learning activities for their courses offered during regular semesters
- Develops course schedules with faculty during J term
- Develops seminar itineraries with faculty for regional academic travel and for visiting group programs
- Supports logistic organization of community based global learning activities
- Works on visa procurement and tracking
- Develops and supports UAE cultural orientation and integration programs for Visiting Students
- Develops and delivers workshops and orientation programs for faculty, classes, visiting students, and community partners
- Conducts feasibility visits to secure community partnership, inform instructional design, and assess risk/safety needs
- Supervises program development for local UAE based CBGL activities
- Identifies and cultivates contacts in the local and regional community for course related community activities
- Maintains an infrastructure of information on community based global learning activities and pedagogies
- Builds and maintains a database of UAE and regional community contacts
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- 3+ years in a cross cultural setting based in the UAE
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Planning/implementing special events and activities
- Excellent community network of contacts and/or proven ability to develop such a network
- Experience working with the Emirati and Arabic speaking community
- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (both verbal and written)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and database applications
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Position Summary
- NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint an Assistant Director, Academic Program, Global Education.
- The role reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost, Global Education and Outreach.
Job Responsibilities
- Works with faculty to plan community based global learning activities for their courses offered during regular semesters.
- Develops course schedules with faculty during J term.
- Develops seminar itineraries with faculty for regional academic travel and for visiting group programs.
- Supports logistic organization of community based global learning activities.
- Works on visa procurement and tracking.
- Develops and supports UAE cultural orientation and integration programs for Visiting Students.
- Develops and delivers workshops and orientation programs for faculty, classes, visiting students, and community partners.
- Conducts feasibility visits to secure community partnership, inform instructional design, and assess risk/safety needs.
- Supervises program development for local UAE based CBGL activities.
- Identifies and cultivates contacts in the local and regional community for course related community activities.
- Maintains an infrastructure of information on community based global learning activities and pedagogies.
- Builds and maintains a database of UAE and regional community contacts.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Required Experience
- 3+ years in a cross cultural setting based in the UAE.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Planning/implementing special events and activities.
- Excellent community network of contacts and/or proven ability to develop such a network.
- Experience working with the Emirati and Arabic speaking community.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (both verbal and written).
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and database applications.
Preferred Education
- Master's Degree.
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