Associate Academic Specialist - Community Based Global Learning
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About the Role
NYU Abu Dhabi seeks an Associate Academic Specialist to support faculty in designing community-based global learning activities. The role involves instructional design, logistics, and partnership development.
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Responsibilities
- Review syllabi to make recommendations for community based global learning activities to faculty
- Assist faculty with instructional design of activities and field work assignments
- Identify and cultivate experts and organizations in the UAE and region as co educators
- Conduct feasibility visits in the UAE to secure community partnerships and assess risk/safety needs
- Organize logistics of activities including reservations, transportation, payments, permits, and health/safety management
- Facilitate student mobility including visa procurement and purchasing of flight/train tickets
- Prepare students and faculty for engagements in UAE cultural and legal context through pre departure orientations
- Organize the Local Education Officers (LEO) program: select, train, and supervise student LEOs
- Supervise student assistantships
- Oversee and strategize operational budget for stock taking, ordering, and management of gifts and other essentials
- Support reporting for the CBGL Team
- Maintain team Google Shared Drive and Global Education shared drive
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience working with faculty and students at the tertiary education level
- Deep passion for social responsibility and adult learning
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Proven track record of designing and delivering engaging educational programs for adult learners
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural competence
Full Job Posting
Position Overview
- The Office of Global Education and its Community based Global Learning (CBGL) Team at NYU Abu Dhabi invite applications for an Associate Academic Specialist Community based Global Learning position on a fixed term, three year contract.
- The Associate Academic Specialist will support faculty in designing community based global learning activities for their semester, J Term, and summer courses.
Principal Responsibilities
- Reviews syllabi to make recommendations for community based global learning activities to faculty.
- Assists the faculty with instructional design of the activities and field work assignments.
- Identifies and cultivates experts and organizations in the UAE and the region who can serve as co educators.
- Conducts feasibility visits in the UAE to secure community partnership, inform instructional design, and assess risk/safety needs.
- Organizes the logistics of the activities, including reservations, transportation, payments, permits, and health/safety management.
- Facilitates students mobility including visa procurement, and purchasing of flight/train tickets as required.
- Preparing the students and faculty for engagements in the UAE cultural and legal context through pre departure orientations and cultural etiquette guidelines.
- Organizing the Local Education Officers (LEO) program: selecting, training, and supervising student LEOs.
- Supervises student assistantships.
- Oversees and strategizes operational budget for stock taking, ordering, and management of gifts and other essentials for the office.
- Supports the reporting for the CBGL Team.
- Works collaboratively with NYUAD departments in the development of programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience working with faculty and students at the tertiary education level.
- Deep passion for both social responsibility and adult learning.
- Excellent oral and written English communicator.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering engaging educational programs tailored to adult learners.
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural competence.
About NYU Abu Dhabi
- NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university.
- Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world.
- NYUAD has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship.
- NYUAD's high achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages.
Working for NYUAD
- Generous relocation allowance.
- Educational assistance for dependents.
- Access to health and wellness services.
- Support for dual career families.
Application Instructions
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
- We will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue on a rolling basis.
- Shortlisted candidates are expected to interview in the summer of 2026.
- We anticipate that successful candidates can start the appointment by September 1.
- If you have any questions, please e mail nyuad.academicrecruitment@nyu.edu.
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