Academic Success Counselor
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About This Role
Job Purpose
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.
Student Counseling & Support
· 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
Course Facilitation
· 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.
Administration & Operations
· 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.
Collaboration & Program Development
· 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.
Job Qualifications
· 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.
Application Process
- Please email your application to careersdubai@rit.edu.
- Please submit the following items as part of your application:
- o Subject line must include the source, your name and position you are applying for; e.g.: RIT Website –Name – Academic Success Counselor
- o Resume or curriculum vitae
- o Contact information
- o A cover letter detailing your technical/professional, teaching, and scholarship qualifications and achievements, and how these address the required and preferred qualifications for the position.
- o Names, addresses and phone numbers of three references
- Applications review will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- For more information please visit RIT Dubai website at www.rit.edu/dubai
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