International Student Advisors for International Student Advice

9 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Research Field

Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

21 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Are you interested in working with and developing services for international degree students? We are looking for two part-time

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISORS

to help and support international basic degree students of the University of Helsinki.

What tasks are waiting for you?

The Student Advisors are part of the Admission and Student Advice team. The Student Advisors' tasks include being the first point of contact at the Kaisa House Customer Service Desk and advising international students on matters such as settling in Helsinki and at the University, registration with the authorities, tuition fees and scholarships, and services offered by the University of Helsinki. Additionally, you will advise students by e-mail and will publish online instructions for students and staff. You will also manage tuition fees and take care of other administrative tasks. Your work will be partly independent, and you will have the opportunity to develop the services together with a team of student advisors and planning officers.

You will work in the central services at the City Center Campus and help students from all campuses. You might however work also on other campuses at the beginning of the autumn term. Some of your work may be done remotely. Your closest colleagues will be the Planning Officer for International Affairs and other Student Advisors.

You will work part-time (25%, 9h 6min /week) during the period of 20.5. - 31.12.2024.

What we are looking for

You have personal, first-hand experience in settling to study in Finland from abroad. Currently, you are studying as a bachelor’s or master’s degree student at the University of Helsinki. You are precise, proactive and motivated by possibilities to help others and develop services in a customer and solution focused way. You have excellent written and spoken English. Previous experience in customer service and university administration is a plus.

What we offer

Besides valuable work experience and an insight to the University of Helsinki, the job offers an opportunity for anyone interested in the higher education sector to build their skills in a wide range of student administration tasks. We offer you interesting and varied tasks in a team of skilled and enthusiastic experts.

The gross monthly salary will be approximately 655 € - 665 €, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your application via our recruitment system by 21 February 2024. We will start reviewing the applications already during the application period, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. The interviews will be conducted in week 10.

For further information, please contact Larissa Vanamo, Planning Officer ([email protected] ) or Karolina Kokko-Uusitalo, Head of Admissions and Student Advice ([email protected] ).

Teaching and Learning Services

Teaching and Learning Services of the University of Helsinki provides supports for students and degree programmes. Together with teachers, we create a well-functioning learning environment for our students. We are a unit of roughly 350 professionals in several separate service entities. We are responsible for the University’s educational planning, student and career guidance, educational technology, admissions services, mobility services for students and staff, the Student Register, counselling psychologist services, academic administration and support for Swedish-language education. In addition, we are involved in preparing and coordinating strategic decision-making related to university education.

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Country

Finland

City

Helsinki, Finland

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/365167/international-stude…

Contact

City

Helsinki, Finland

STATUS: EXPIRED