Learning Support Specialist

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing or furnished accommodation

Annual air tickets

Health care/insurance

Annual leave

End-of-contract indemnity

Job summary

University of Doha for Science & Technology - Qatar, Doha is seeking a learning support role for nursing instruction, remediation, and simulation with laboratory supervision and student advising. The role collaborates across departments and reports on program effectiveness.

The candidate holds a Bachelor’s (and preferably a Master’s) in nursing, an active RN license, and must obtain the DoH educator license within six months. BLS is required; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a reputable university.
• Master’s degree in nursing, preferably Medical-Surgical or Critical Care.
• Active RN license from home country or country of residence.
• Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions educator license must be obtained within six months.
• Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification is required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic and clinical learning concepts, including patient-care simulations.
• Provide academic support using current nursing concepts, competencies, and practices.
• Communicate academic programs, policies, regulations, requirements, and options to students.
• Document student progress and report it to academic leadership.
• Coordinate and supervise laboratory experiences and provide individual technical-skills guidance.
• Plan open laboratory schedules, resources, learning support plans, and related programs.
• Manage Learning Support social media and publicity campaigns.
• Collaborate with Information Technology Services and academic departments.
• Supervise peer tutors, graduate assistants, and teaching assistants.
• Assess student learning needs and analyze statistics to report learning-support effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Nursing simulation

Laboratory supervision

Student advising

Program coordination

Staff supervision

Learning-support communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

RN license (home country/residence)

DoH educator license (Qatar)

BLS certification

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

Industry Information Technology and Services

Role Overview
Learning support role providing nursing instruction, remediation, simulation support, laboratory supervision, student advising, and learning program coordination.
The specialist also supervises support staff, manages learning-support communications, collaborates across departments, and reports on program effectiveness.
Responsibilities
Provide instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic and clinical learning concepts, including patient-care simulations. Provide academic support using current nursing concepts, competencies, and practices. Communicate academic programs, policies, regulations, requirements, and options to students. Document student progress and report it to academic leadership. Coordinate and supervise laboratory experiences and provide individual technical-skills guidance. Plan open laboratory schedules, resources, learning support plans, and related programs. Manage Learning Support social media and publicity campaigns. Collaborate with Information Technology Services and academic departments. Supervise peer tutors, graduate assistants, and teaching assistants. Assess student learning needs and analyze statistics to report learning-support effectiveness.

Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a reputable university. Master’s degree in nursing from a reputable university, preferably in Medical-Surgical or Critical Care Nursing. Active registered nurse license from the home country or country of residence. Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions educator license must be obtained within six months of employment. Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification is required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is preferred.

Languages and Experience
English is required and Arabic is preferred. At least three years of clinical experience as a registered general nurse after licensure. At least one year of academic instruction or specialized tutoring experience after obtaining the master’s degree. Experience supervising nursing students at clinical sites and teaching clinical courses within the last five years.

Benefits
Three-year renewable contract. Tax-free salary commensurate with experience. Housing or furnished accommodation in accordance with university policies. Annual air tickets for the faculty member and eligible dependents. Health care, health insurance, annual leave, and end-of-contract indemnity.

University of Doha for Science & Technology - Qatar, Doha