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 for semester, J-Term, and summer courses.
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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 who can serve as co educators
- Conduct feasibility visits in the UAE to secure community partnership, inform instructional design, 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 as required
- Prepare students and faculty for engagements in the UAE cultural and legal context through pre departure orientations and cultural etiquette guidelines
- Organize the Local Education Officers (LEO) program: selecting, training, and supervising 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
- Develop programming materials such as presentation slides, reports, and handbooks
Requirements
- 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 communication skills
- Proven track record of designing and delivering engaging educational programs tailored to adult learners
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural competence
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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 desi
Principle Responsibilities
- Reviews syllabi to make recommendations for community based global learning activities to faculty. Works on the development and finalization of CBGL activities during J Term, summer, and regular semester programming.
- 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 who assist the faculty member with implementing the CBGL activity.
- 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, working with established policy guidelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and experience working with faculty and students at the tertiary education level.
- Deep passion for both social responsibility and adult learning, demonstrated through relevant academic qualifications and/or professional experience in education, community development, or related fields.
- Excellent oral and written English communicator with a proven track record of designing and delivering engaging educational programs tailored to adult learners.
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural competence.
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.
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