Student Recruitment Coordinator, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Position: Student Recruitment Coordinator, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Entity: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) aims to develop leaders through a transformative education that is endlessly challenging, stimulating and mind-opening – one that prepares graduates for innovative thought and consequential action.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed toadoptappropriatestandardsforsafeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty,staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholderswithwhomitworks,includingchildrenandvulnerableadults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Aga Khan University is looking for an exceptional Administrative Coordinator to provide efficient and effective support for Student Recruitment. You will play a key role in upholding and promoting our vision, values and culture both within and outside the Faculty. Flexibility and commitment will be amongst your key attributes. You must also possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills and be able to exercise discretion and diplomacy at all times. You must be able to produce a range of reports and documents that reflect our leading quality brand.

You must be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to be flexible in many different situations.

Your will be responsible for:

• monitoring all student recruitment activitiesto ensure that all targets are reached and that the overall recruitment process is completed in accordance with agreed timescales
• working closely with colleagues in other AKU central support departments as part of the recruitment process
• maintaining all required records to ensure that the activities of FAS student office are recorded
• organising the Faculty recruitment schedule
• proactively developing and maintaining effective relationships with national and international secondary schools
• working closely with the FAS and other support departments to manage candidate interviews and carry out FAS level surveys to monitor success
• sustaining a level of professionalism among staff
• undertake any other tasks as may be reasonably required by the Dean

The appointed candidate will become a member of a vibrant and supportive team that takes pride in everything they do.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 – 3 years of experience
• read, write and speak to a high standard in English and Urdu
• High level of competency with word processors, spreadsheets and databases (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook mail and calendars, Oracle databases in particular)

Desirable Skills:

• Prior experience working in an academic department with a large undergraduate program

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.