Academic Officer

VHIR; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A public sector biomedical research institution in Barcelona is seeking a motivated Academic Officer to develop and organize academic activities for students. Responsibilities include managing courses and assisting faculty in academic processes. Candidates should have a BA in Life Sciences or Humanities, fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English, and proven experience in educational initiatives. This full-time permanent position offers a stimulating work environment with opportunities for individual training and flexible hours.

Servicios

Flexible working hours

23 days of holidays

Individual training opportunities

Corporate Benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Formación

• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English.
• Proven experience organizing courses and educational initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate in the development and organization of academic activities.
• Manage academic and administrative affairs of various courses.
• Assisting students and professors on academic issues.
• Manage internship programs and assist incoming students.

Conocimientos

Experience Working With Students

Project / Program Management

Organizational skills

Presentation Skills

Academic Advising

Teaching

Program Development

Writing Skills

Public Speaking

LMS

Records Management

Ellucian

Educación

Bachelors degree in Life Sciences or Humanities

Descripción del empleo

The Teaching Unit promotes and develops academic activity at VHIR promoting the creation of new teaching initiatives and channeling the training opportunities that arise from the scientific and clinical community of VHIR. The unit is also in charge of providing support and assisting students and professors about academic issues as well as coordinating the orientation procedures and academic organization in order to guarantee the correct development of the studies and the compliance with normative and quality guidelines.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Academic Officer to join our team.

Education and qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences (preferred) or Humanities.
• Fluency in Catalan Spanish English

Experience and knowledge

• Required : Proven experience organizing courses workshops and other educational initiatives.
• Desired : Complementary training in the field of education and academic programmes management : instructional design learning methodologies e-learning organizing etc.
• Desired : Previous experience in academic affairs management and teaching quality processes especially in a University environment.
• Desired : Good command of Learning Management Systems.
• Desired : Good IT and communication skills.
• Desired : Personal skills : well-organized methodical and people-oriented person. Capacity to work in team and ability to work under pressure.

Main responsibilities and duties

• Collaborate in the development and organization of VHIR academic activities for undergraduate postgraduate and PhD students.
• Academic and administrative affairs of VHIR courses and master programmes : registrations admissions enrolment schedules certificates etc.
• Assisting students professors and researchers on academic issues.
• Manage internship programmes and assisting incoming students : i) publication of internship vacancies ii) recruitment and selection; iii) educational collaboration agreements; and iii) onboarding follow-up and departure.
• Any other duties related to the job as requested to contribute to the general functioning of the Teaching Unit.

Labour conditions

• Full-time position : 40h / week.
• Starting date : immediate
• Gross annual salary : Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
• Contract : Permanent

What can we offer

• Incorporation to Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence highly dynamic where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks health insurance transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits : platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering : choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.

Key Skills

• Experience Working With Students
• Presentation Skills
• Project / Program Management
• Organizational skills
• Ellucian
• Records Management
• Academic Advising
• LMS
• Teaching
• Program Development
• Public Speaking
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1