Academic Success Counselor

The Academic Success Centre (ASC) supports RIT Dubai students in navigating academic challenges at RIT.

We offer academic counseling, skills development courses, and a wide range of student support resources.

The academic success counselor is required to coach undergraduates through academic difficulties, deliver engaging courses, and help build a stronger ASC.

This is a hands-on role that balances direct student support with course facilitation and centre operations.

· Conduct individual counseling sessions helping students with academic planning, time management, and study strategies.

· Monitor and follow up on students facing academic difficulties — including those on performance alerts or academic suspension.

· Develop personalized action plans with students to help them recover academically

· Deliver the RIT365 course to first-semester students, covering academic skills, university transition, and life skills.

· Facilitate study skills workshops for at-risk students, adapting content to meet the needs of diverse learners.

· Develop and continuously improve course materials, lesson plans, and educational resources.

· Maintain accurate student records, session logs, attendance reports, and academic progress documentation.

· Prepare regular reports on student performance trends, centre usage, and program effectiveness.

· Organize and support ASC events such as orientation days, study groups, exam prep workshops, and awareness campaigns.

· Promote ASC services to student body via social media, digital newsletters, and campus outreach.

· Partner with faculty and departments to identify students in need of early intervention and academic support.

· Contribute to the design and improvement of ASC programs, aligning initiatives with evolving student needs.

· Support the continuous growth of the ASC as the team scales from one to two counselors.

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Perform any other related tasks as assigned / needed.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant (internal and external) regulations including QHSE requirements using RIT policies and procedures as appropriate.

· An Accredited Master's degree in Education, Psychology or equivalent.

· Fluency in English, both spoken and written is essential.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in academic counseling, teaching or a student support role.

· Prior experience working closely with university-age students is highly valued.

· Exposure to course facilitation, workshop delivery, or curriculum design is a plus

· Knowledge of Forecasting and Analytics Tools

· Ability to work under pressure, multi-tasking and meet deadlines

· Accuracy and attention to details

· Self-driven, motivated, supportive, team player and transparent.