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 [Confidential Information]. 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