University of Doha for Science and Technology

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Emiri Decision No13 of 2022, and it is the first national university specializing in academic applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST has over 70 bachelor's and master's degree programs, diplomas, and certificates. The university houses 5 colleges: The College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of General Education, in addition to specialized training centers for individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who proudly serve different sectors of the economy and contribute to achieving human, social, and economic development goals nationally and internationally.

With more than 700 staff and over 8,000 students, UDST is the destination of choice for applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences that incorporate innovative learning technologies.  Our aim is to enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates who can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar’s National Vision 2030 a reality.

Reporting to the Head, Academic Learning Services, the successful candidate will administer and facilitate learning support programs to meet the learning and academic success needs in alignment with UDST’s overall objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, developing, monitoring, and evaluating the overall operations and staff of the programs.

The successful candidate will:

• Work with College representatives closely to ensure smooth and consistent operations of the Academic Help Centers at the Colleges.
• Manage and coordinate efforts to ensure quality-driven services are offered through the University’s Academic Writing Center.
• Develop and deliver academic learning support programs and services to improve student learning outcomes.
• Provide academic coaching and support to students who are struggling academically, including those with learning disabilities or other challenges that impact academic performance.
• Develop and deliver workshops, seminars, and other resources to support student learning and success.
• Collaborate with other student support services to ensure that academic learning support services are integrated and complimentary.
• Develop and implement academic learning support and remediation programs as required.
• Implement a comprehensive tutoring program for students to improve their academic performance.
• Implement necessary study skills program to equip students with the tools necessary to succeed academically.
• Promote the importance of academic support services and building relationships with key stakeholders on campus, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
• Assist in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the services offered through the learning commons to support academic learning services.
• Implement an “improvement plan development service” to address areas for improvement, set goals, and set action plan, with the ultimate goal of achieving improved outcomes.
• Assist and support the tutoring programs and academic help centres to support student learning.
• Assist with the development and delivery of assessment and evaluation processes to determine the effectiveness of academic support services.
• Keep abreast with best practices and research related to academic support and implementing innovative approaches to support student learning and success.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress and participation in academic support services.
• Generate reports with the use of data analytics to support future academic learning services’ planning.
• Assist with the development and delivery of marketing and communication strategies to promote academic support services to students.
• Provide assistance with study skills such as time management, note-taking, and exam preparation to help students become more effective learners.
• Support and assist other functions in the Student Central Services Department, as required.
• Perform other job-related miscellaneous duties, as assigned.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields is required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in related field.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English language is required

Other Required Skills

Highly detail-oriented individual with a proactive can-do attitude to work is essential. A commitment to positive relationship building and effective working relationships across all levels of the organizations is required. Candidates should demonstrate explanatory communication and interpersonal skills.

Applicants must meet all essential qualifications in order to be shortlisted for the position; other qualifications may be a deciding factor in selection. Qualifications and experience will be assessed through your application, which may include but not be limited to curricula vitae, cover letters, references, teaching dossiers and sample publications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how s/he meets each requirement. Failing to do so could result in the application being rejected. We thank all applicants for applying for the role; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.