Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Student Advisor

Position Title: Student Advisor

Department: Department of Student Affairs

Report to: Director of Student Affairs

Start Date: ASAP

Type of Position: Full-time

Number of Hiring: 1

Post Number: SA-2020004               

Position Description                                                                      

The incumbent will be responsible for mentoring and advising a designated cohort of students at GTIIT. Detailed duties and responsibilities are as follows.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                    

· Formulating and following up with annual work plan for student service;

· Formulating, improving and implementing student-related university rules and regulations; And administering students’ appraisal.

· Helping students develop active and positive outlooks on life and values; 

· Receiving and answering governmental instructions and requests under normal circumstances and in emergency;

· Leading and/or coordinating extra-curricular activities to help students build the necessary confidence in leadership and interpersonal communications;

· Bridging the students with university, government offices and industries;

· Helping students build the necessary confidence in career development;

· Working with the Accommodation Office and being proactively involved in the student accommodation cultural mandate;  

· Implementing student dormitory related rules and regulation and they may include safety and hygiene inspection, any violations of rules and regulations and dormitory evaluation;

· Offering mentor-on-demand services to the students their studies and the services may include their studies and well-being such as their campus life and mental health;

· Working closely with colleagues and departments on campus to take care of student crisis professionally;

· Providing administrative supports to student affairs;

· Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Job Specifications                                                                

· Required qualification / academic degree: Master degree from an internationally reputable university, preferably in psychology, social work, education, arts or relevant subjects.

· Required experience: Working experience in higher education institutions is preferred.

Required Job Competencies

· Language ability: Fluent in both written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua) and English;

· Strong sense of responsibility and initiative, and good organizational skills;

· Good interpersonal and communication skills to work in an international, cross-cultural work environment;

· Ability to lead a team to work on multiple tasks under pressure;

· Strong sense of fairness and confidentiality;

· Ability to handle emergencies and special cases;

· Available for shift duty at nights and on holidays.

Application Information                                                                   

Please send your cover letter, English and Chinese CVs to hr@gtiit.edu.cn in the format of name + position + gaoxiaojob. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.