Counseling Advisor at Alfaisal University in Riyadh

Job Title: Counseling Advisor

Job Location: Riyadh

Employer: Alfaisal University

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Alfaisal University is a private non-profit research university for both men and women that was founded by the highly reputed King Faisal Foundation in 2003. The University began instruction in 2008 offering strong undergraduate and graduate programs in Business, Engineering, Medicine, and Life Sciences. With a culturally diverse student population and internationally distinguished faculty, Alfaisal University aspires to be a world class institution. Situated in the austere grounds of the Late King Faisal Palace, the University is located at the heart of Riyadh, a center of industry, commerce, research, and an ever growing student population. Alfaisal University is currently seeking to fill the following vacancy for Saudi national fluent in English language: Counseling Advisor A counselor is an individual that meets, talks and assists people with challenges, issues and decisions concerning education and career decisions, behavioral and mental health, crises, bereavement and problems with substance abuse, relationships and more. In the case of a guidance counselor, the specific duties pertain to assisting student plans and to play a vital part as a listener, talker and student adviser about social, and academic challenges.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institute;

• 3 – 5 years of related and relevant experience.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Work closely with admissions and financial aid staff to advise new students (e.g., evaluates transcripts; develop plans of study, etc.).

Provide academic advising to returning students, individually or in groups, about College policies, programs of study and degree options. Provide students with information about alternatives and possible consequences of academic decisions.

Support career services by counseling students on career options and guiding their development of job

search skills. Assist career services staff with special projects.

Interpret and administer Goodwin College policies and procedures.

Establish and maintain relationships with assigned Department Chair/Program Directors to understand and clarify departmental expectations.

Maintain current knowledge of all the degree and certificate programs.

Work closely with the Academic Office and Student Services to connect students to academic support (e.g.,tutoring).

Complete other advising duties as requested such as: track retention, authorize add/drops, and conduct degree audits. Keep advising statistics, work schedule and other reporting documents up-to-date.

Participate on committees as requested.

Be scheduled on campus for a minimum of 42.5 hours, and be flexible in terms of hours and days worked (includes Saturday and evening hours).

Participate in professional conferences and other self-directed professional development activities.

Additional Work Requirements:

Be able to work as a team member.

Exhibit superior interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.

Adhere to strict confidentiality and other ethical standards.

Must be clearly student-focused in both philosophy and purpose.

Should also be able to manage stress well and be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment

Skills/Qualifications:

·         Enthusiasm

·         Imagination

·         Energy

·         Adaptability

·         Patience

·         Responsibility.

Deadline Date: 10.02.2014

How to Apply:

·         Interested applicants are encouraged to send an email to:

 newjobs@alfaisal.edu.