Assistant Educational Specialist Office of Social Responsibility (Open Rank)

The Office of Social Responsibility (OSR) is inviting applications for an educational specialist position to support our Adult Education Program. NYUADs Office of Social Responsibility offers a comprehensive program of educational opportunities that have met the expressed educational and social needs of contracted staff employed by NYUAD and domestic workers employed by NYUAD community members. The educational specialist role supports NYU Abu Dhabis educational mission by assessing developing and implementing our array of adult education programming.

Job Summary
The educational specialist role will be responsible for all instructional and academic administrative support for our programs robust course offerings. This includes maintaining strategic communication to engage and enroll a broad range of NYUAD community members coordinating and developing educational and social programming maintaining an inventory of all program students and participants and identifying and activating resources both at NYUAD and externally that are needed to ensure the success of OSR programs.

Principle Responsibilities

• Maintain strategic communications to engage and enroll the NYUAD community and stakeholders in OSR educational programs. This includes presenting during shift changes staff briefings toolbox talks quarterly ambassador meetings and all social media website guidebook app and marketing materials.
• Coordinate and develop educational programming in line with the expressed interests of our community creating a sense of cultural understanding and integration with the UAE and NYUAD communities.
• Identify resources both at NYUAD and externally needed to ensure the success of NYUADs adult education program. This includes the teaching of courses organizing events and building community.
• Maintain an inventory of all participants participating in educational programming offered by the Office of Social Responsibility.
• Maintain strategic metrics of strategic planning and metrics of success for OSR programming.
• Update and implement an annual community survey for all constituencies supported by OSR and create a report to share with NYUAD leadership.
• Supervise student assistants and programmatic instructors.

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences engineering social sciences humanities and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanitys shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabis high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together NYUs campuses in New York Abu Dhabi and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination anti-harassment dignity and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning research and teaching.

Students are drawn from among the worlds best. They are bright intellectually passionate and committed to building a campus environment anchored in mutual respect understanding and care. The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive record of scholarships graduate-school admissions and other global honors. Graduate education is an area of growth for the University; the current graduate student population of over 100 students is expected to expand in the next decade as doctoral programs are developed.

Working for NYUAD
At NYUAD we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work; its your order for faculty/academic staff to thrive we offer a comprehensive benefits package. This starts with a generous relocation allowance; educational assistance for your dependents; access to health and wellness services; and more. NYUAD is committed to faculty/academic staff success throughout the academic trajectory providing support for ambitious and world-class research projects and innovative interactive teaching approaches. Support for dual-career families is a priority. Visit our website for more information on benefits for you and your dependents. res at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

We require applicants to have a Bachelors degree in Social Research and Public Policy Psychology Literature and Creative Writing or related fields to apply. The ideal candidate will possess a deep passion for both social responsibility and adult learning demonstrated through relevant academic qualifications and/or professional experience in education community development or related fields. Individuals with a higher degree interested in working in this academic support role will also be considered. An ideal applicant would be an excellent oral and written English communicator with a proven track record of designing and delivering engaging educational programs tailored to adult learners with a keen understanding of effective instructional methodologies and best practices in adult education. Additionally the candidate should exhibit strong interpersonal skills empathy and cultural competence enabling them to effectively engage with diverse learner populations and foster a supportive learning environment.