Academic Affairs Coordinator

American University of Bahrain; Riffa2; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

American University of Bahrain invites applications for a full-time Academic Administrative Assistant to support the Deans of the Colleges and academic affairs functions. The role involves scheduling, coordinating meetings, handling program inquiries, and maintaining data and reports.

The ideal candidate is a fresh graduate with a business degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate with a Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent.
• No minimum professional work experience required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the College Dean and Faculty.
• Schedule, plan, and coordinate work actions of the Dean and college.
• Handle inquiries concerning program matters from various stakeholders.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data for specialized reports.
• Coordinate operating reports and manage archived documents/SharePoint.
• Assist Deans in developing the university policies and procedures where relevant.
• Prepare meeting materials and presentations for the Dean and college.
• Take meeting minutes for the college and committees.
• Support accreditation-related activities with the Dean as needed.
• Coordinate onboarding of new faculty with HR, IT, and Library services.
• Liaise with Program Coordinators and faculty on internships and capstones.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Independent work

Written & verbal communication

Bookkeeping basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent

Job description

American University of Bahrain invites applications for a full-time Academic Administrative Assistant to support the Deans of the Colleges and academic affairs functions. The role involves scheduling, coordinating meetings, handling program inquiries, and maintaining data and reports.

The ideal candidate is a fresh graduate with a business degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.