Job Description

Academic Officer

Permanent contract

/Location: Abu Dhabi


Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, in the top 3 for Employer Reputation of Hospitality & Leisure Management graduates by the QS World University Ranking, is a brand of the Sommet Education Group. Founded in 1954, Les Roches is a private institution based on the Swiss model of experiential learning, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of hospitality, tourism and event management. Les Roches prepares entrepreneurial and innovative graduates across a global network of campuses in Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Marbella (Spain) and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).


You share our values: Development, Distinctiveness, Joint commitment, Openness and Sense of service.


The Academic Officer assists the Academic Dean as well as the Assistant Deans for Graduate and Undergraduate Programs. The Academic Officer will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, performing administrative duties and providing confidential support to the management.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of supporting the Academic Department to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished, and operations run efficiently. Create and update semester schedules. To include weekly updates, and the organization of special schedules depending on events on the Academic Calendar. Assist with the faculty workload planning for the semester. Create new Moodle courses each semester and populate accordingly. Assist staff and students with Moodle queries. Co-ordinate and organize Visiting Lecturers. Liaise with HR for the contracts. Assist with the organization of Graduate Study trips. Liaise with procurement for student outings. Create and maintain the Academic Calendar. Take minutes at academic meetings (including Academic Committee, Program Committee, Progression/Award Boards, and Faculty Council). Prepare the exam supervision schedules. Handle bookings for all classrooms/meeting rooms. Ad Hoc projects from semester to semester (NECHE, Swiss Accreditation) Any other general day-to-day faculty assistance and organisation.

Education and Professional Qualifications:

A Hospitality or Business qualification or equivalent

Experience:

Experience in Higher Education Experience either in reception, guest relations, service, or administrative post Experience of working with young adults preferable Experience of multicultural environments preferable

Knowledge and Skills:

Empathetic personality and good team player Strong communication and organisational skills Service-orientated and independent worker. Pro-active, flexible, and enthusiastic personality Internet, MS Office, and database * Excellent spoken and written English essential, Arabic desirable