Academic&Administrative Affairs Senior Specialist

Sabanci Üniversitesi

We are looking for an Academic and Administrative Affairs Senior Specialist with the following qualifications to work in the Sabancı University School of Languages (SL).

Sabancı University is looking for a talented and experienced SL Academic and Administrative Affairs Senior Specialist with strong analytical, communication and organizational skills to join our School of Languages team. The successful candidate will coordinate and support a broad range of work related to student affairs and report to the SL Director. SL Academic and Administrative Affairs Senior Specialist is responsible for the planning of many different types of curricular and extra-curricular academic activities. Therefore, accuracy, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to high standards are essential. SL Academic and Administrative Affairs Senior Specialist supports the Director in making plans for the academic year, by gathering and reporting data and information related to scheduling, class sizes and allocation of staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Social Sciences, Management or any other related field of study,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Excel program,
• Excellent problem-solving skills,
• Excellent command of spoken and written English,
• Strong analytical thinking and planning capabilities,
• Ability to make reliable, objective judgments,
• Result-oriented, disciplined and responsible,
• Good work ethic,
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment,
• Ability to prioritize tasks,
• Improve work efficiency and flow,
• Great attention to detail,
• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of work hours.

Job Description:

• Operational coordination of SL Directorate Office,
• Ensuring that YÖK laws and regulations, SU administrative rules and regulations, instruction letters, SU and SL procedures are adhered to when making student-related and course-related decisions,
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to improve operations and function of the department in line with strategic planning,
• Coordinating daily operations and projects between the School of Languages and related units,
• Finalizing the academic calendar, planning courses and classes,
• Organizing and coordinating proficiency exams for both undergraduate and graduate students throughout the academic year,
• Preparing annual and other periodic reports of statistical data such as student progression and course achievement results.

Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.