Learning Support Specialist

Provide instruction, remediation, andevaluation in didactic and clinical learning concepts, including patient-caresimulations.

Demonstrate comprehensive and up-to-dateknowledge of nursing concepts, competencies, and current practices toeffectively provide academic support to students.

Exhibit thorough knowledge of universityprograms and accurately communicate academic policies and regulations tostudents, ensuring they understand their academic requirements and options.

Demonstrate effective behaviors andaccountability in meeting standards of service excellence to students, fellowteam members, and external agencies.

Communicate and document students’academic progress to academic leadership.

Coordinate and supervise students duringlab experiences, providing individual guidance for practice and remediation oftechnical skills as requested by faculty and students.

Participate in the planning andscheduling of open lab utilization times to ensure availability, effectivecommunication, and appropriate resources.

Support the preparing and implementationof the learning support plans, programs, strategies, and actions in alignmentwith the University/College strategies for enhancing students' learningexperiences and education.

Manage Learning Support social mediaaccounts, along with publicity and awareness campaigns.

Establish collaborative relationshipswith the Information Technology Services Directorate and other academicdepartments.

Supervise peer tutors, graduateassistants, and teaching assistants.

Establish constructive relationships withstudents, both individually and in groups, to assess their learning needs.

Analyze statistics and preparecomprehensive reports to inform the effectiveness of learning support activities.

Perform other tasks and dutiesthat may be required to meet the role's requirements and the aims of the collegeand University.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and certifications**

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from a reputable university.

Master’s Degree in Nursing with a focus in Medical/Surgicalor Critical Nursing from a reputable university.

Active registered nurse license from home country orcountry of residency.

Eligibility for register nurse or an educator license fromQatar's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), to be obtained within sixmonths of hiring.

Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS CPR)required, ACLS preferred.

**Languages**

Excellent English is required.

Arabic is required.

**Experience**

Two years experience in an academic environment providingclassroom instruction or specialized tutoring support.

Has experience supervisingnursing students at clinical sites and has taught clinical courses within thelast five years of their professional experience.

Required Documents

**Non Academic**:

- Curriculum Vitae with cover letter.
- Experience Certificates.
- Highest Academic Qualification.

**Academic**:

- Current Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter.
- Teaching,research, and service philosophy.
- Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed. However, if no course work was completed,an copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).

**Benefits**:
**Non Academic**:

- Competitive tax-free salary.
- Housing allowance in accordance with HRM Law.
- Annual leave in accordance with HRM Law.
- End-of-contract indemnity.

**Academic**:

- A three-year renewable contract.
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Tax-free salary.
- Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
- End-of-contract indemnity.