Student Academic Counselor

Description: 

Work Location: Qatar  

Organization: Academic Counseling  

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes

Position Summary

The position is responsible for academic advising, career counseling and supporting academic success and professional development of all students.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, counsel and monitor progress of students having academic difficulty or concerns.
• Provide individualized counseling to students as relevant to their academic studies.
• Analyse students problems and refer them for EAP counseling services as appropriate.
• Develop, coordinate and oversee tutoring services for Pre-Medical and Medical students.
• Advise students on leave of absence procedures, monitor their status during leave period and facilitate their return to active enrollment.
• Design and deliver presentations and workshops on techniques for academic success for the student community.
• Drafts letters of recommendations for students applying for electives, research opportunities, scholarships and awards.
• Assist students in course selection, including cross-registration opportunities with partner institutions.
• Support students with registration for major standardized exams (i.e. MCAT, USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 2CS).
• Serve as a member of the Academic Advising Committee.
• Participate in Promotion and Graduation Committee meetings providing relevant student performance information to committee members. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Sociology or related discipline ideally with 5 – 6 years of relevant experience in working in an academic environment advising and counselling students.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong academic counseling and mentoring skills.
• Understanding of academic advising practices and student support framework.
• Ability to research and familiarize with education pathways and requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-versed in written and oral communication in English and Arabic (desirable).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite of products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. 

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.  

Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. 

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:   

• To provide the finest education possible for medical students 
• To conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge 
• To improve healthcare both now and for future generations 
• To provide the highest quality of care to the community 

WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.   

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer. 

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