Academic Success Counselor

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.

General

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 Counseloro   Resume or curriculum vitaeo   Contact informationo   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