Head of Graduate Student Housing and Community Building Liaison

Head of Graduate Student Housing and Community Building Liaison Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)Serve as the primary contributor and lead the implementation of MBZUAI's campus life strategy in collaboration with senior leadershipand faculty, ensuring alignment with globally recognized best practices in campus life, departmental objectives, and MBZUAI s visionto become a pre-eminent global institution that revolutionizes education, drives research innovation, and shapes the global technologylandscape.Lead the development and ongoing review of best practice policies and procedures for campus life.Create,continuously update, and manage the provision of high-quality graduate student life administrative and support services including servicesrelating to onboarding, travel, residency, EIDs, health insurance, accommodation, and financial services.Develop and continuouslyupdate in consultation with Marketing & Communications the graduate student handbook and other informational publications (online andprint), ensuring students have ready access to information they require to pursue their studies and life confidently and successfully at MBZUAI.Design, implement, and oversee accessible, responsive procedures for graduate student complaints and suggestions thatstrive to remedy student concerns promptly and equitably, and that demonstrate MBZUAI s respect for student voice.Events and Programs Plan and execute orientation programs for incoming MBZUAI graduate students, with a focus on supportinginternational students in adjusting to life in the UAE.Develop and implement cultural events that promote respect for UAE cultureand the diverse backgrounds of students, fostering a safe, multicultural campus environment.Organize on- and off-campus activitiesthat support graduate students social growth, personal development, and self-confidence.Create initiatives that build asense of community among faculty, staff, students, and the larger MBZUAI research community, promoting academic excellence, collaboration,and a strong sense of belonging.Develop activities that enhance academic life, including opportunities for students to participatein global AI and computer science conferences, lectures, and other academic events.Create and share an annual calendar of campuslife events aligned with the academic year, ensuring consistent programming.Promote campus life events in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, leveraging social media to engage students and showcase innovative uses of technology.Overseeevent logistics, including venue preparation, materials, catering, and audio-visual requirements in coordination with IT, ensuring smoothexecution of campus life events.Support the activities and operations of the Graduate Student Council, acting as chief liaison between the Council and MBZUAI, overseeing assignment of the Council budget, supporting the development of Council operating procedures, and overseeing the election of Officers.Residential Services Oversee themanagement of graduate student residences as it impacts the day-to-day living experience ensuring students have a safe and satisfactorycampus living experience.Establish a system of student residential wardens who act as advisers and support people to incomingresidents, and who are trained to administer physical and mental health first aid.Student Welfare, Support, and Advice Oversee the provision of a high-quality graduate student academic advising and learning support service that provides academicskills development for all students, and best practice support for students with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity tolearn, participate, and achieve at MBZUAI.Oversee the provision of a student counseling service providing clinically sound groupand individual interventions and therapeutic support that is accessible and respectful to all members of MBZUAI s multiculturalstudent body.Oversee the development, delivery, and evaluation of a program of initiatives that support and develop studentphysical wellness and mental wellbeing including health information, social media campaigns, workshops, awareness-day events, fitnesschallenges, sporting and relaxation opportunities, and support for spiritual practices.Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Analyze, assess, and report on the impact and success of campus life initiatives, including by measuring thesuccess of specific events and by conducting student satisfaction surveys continuously adapting and improving campus life services toachieve and maintain student satisfaction with MBZUAI and living in Abu Dhabi.Develop and manage the section s operational plans to facilitate efficient operations and ensure the achievementof MBZUAI s strategic objectives.Ensure timely provision of campus life data and reports to management and recommendoperational improvements to support planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement.Monitor monthly and quarterlyperformance results, identify areas for remediation, and if required take prompt corrective action to meet section and MBZUAI goals.Ensure section priorities and plans fully align with department and divisional objectives.Manage the section budgeting process in compliance with MBZUAI s Provost Office and finance department directives,policies, processes, and timelines.Effectively manage resources and report on the section budget; identify, account for, andreport budget deviations; and take prompt, corrective action to ensure section goals are achieved within budget parameters.Contribute to accurate demand planning by analyzing and providing section data and information to inform accurate forecasting ofresource requirements.Company Industry Education Training Teaching Department / Functional Area Administration Keywords Head Of Graduate Student Housing And Community Building Liaison Disclaimer: Naukrigulf.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together. 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