Student Experience and Wellbeing Officer Professional Services - 99969 - Grade 6

Position Details

Dubai Professional Services

Discipline:
Student Experience and Wellbeing

University of Birmingham, Dubai campus

Salary:
Competitive

Grade: 6

No. of positions: 1

Full time

Duration: 3-years fixed contract (renewable at the University’s discretion)

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Closing date: 25th August 2026

Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.

Our ethos as a Professional Services team has been developed in line with the principles of being a Birmingham Professional. In particular here in Dubai this means that all Professional Services colleagues seek to collaborate effectively to ensure the needs of the whole campus community and our stakeholders are met. It also means that we work constructively together to provide a flexible range of service and support that adapt to the changing needs of the Campus as we grow.

There are specific focal points in the academic cycle when all Professional Services team members will be expected to contribute regardless of their primary role, for example Welcome or Graduation. In addition, the duties listed below are illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of this post which is likely to change over time in response to the needs of the Campus and as you develop your experience and skills.

You will have the opportunity to develop and may also need to specialise your duties further, over time, in agreement with your manager.

In order to contribute to the success of the team and the University’s vision for the Dubai Campus the Professional Services team will be seeking to continue to recruit and develop colleagues who display:

• a high level of intellectual aptitude;
• strong agility and a portfolio of skills that can adapt to meet changing circumstances;
• an innovative and creative mind-set; and
• both an enterprising and entrepreneurial nature to support our growth and pursuit of excellence.

The Services and Support thematic area will focus on providing all students with the University of Birmingham Dubai with a wide range of high quality services and support. Working collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues, the department delivers a holistic, student-centred approach that enhances student success, wellbeing, engagement and belonging across the entire student journey.

• Student wellbeing, welfare, safeguarding and early intervention support
• Inclusive information, advice and guidance that supports student success
• Welcome week and induction activities
• Programme administration support and services
• Collaboration with Academic skills support
• Work with Careers on employability skills and graduate outcomes
• General student administration through to graduation support

The post holder will be responsible for enhancing the student experience by designing, delivering and evaluating inclusive, student-centred initiatives that support student wellbeing, engagement, belonging and success. The role will provide proactive wellbeing and welfare support, guidance and advice to students, while leading and contributing to a range of student experience activities including pre-arrival, Welcome, induction, transition programmes, wellbeing initiatives, student engagement activities and Students’ Association programmes.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of wellbeing and welfare services, including managing sensitive student cases, providing early intervention support, assessing individual needs and making appropriate referrals. The role will also support the development of wellbeing campaigns, student engagement initiatives and inclusive practices that promote resilience, community and holistic student development.

Working under the strategic…