Employment Opportunities

Office-manager of Master of Arts in Central Asian Studies Department

Office-manager of MACAS

Position: Office-manager of Master of Arts in Central Asian Studies Department

Location: American University of Central Asia

Type of work: part time

Start of work: September 09, 2024

Deadline: open-ended

Responsibilities:

• technical organization of daily operation of the MACAS Department
• work with documents, preparation of reports, memos, minutes of meetings, keep daily correspondence
• preparation of academic schedules
• work with electronic academic databases
• coordination between faculty, students, staff and administrators
• timely provision of office supplies
• assistance to recruiting students for the programs
• administration of programs pages on social networks and on the university web-site
• assistance in organizing programs events
• assistance to the director of MACAS Department in all other matters necessary for the stable work of the department
• interact with AUCA academic offices or with the academic offices of another university of a similar kind
• navigate relationships related to the admission of international students and can work with Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Education in certifying foreign degrees and diplomas.

Requirements:

• bachelor’s or master’s degree
• one-year work experience
• excellent command of English, Russian and Kyrgyz
• responsible attitude to work
• multitasking skills
• organization skills
• advanced computer skills

Interested candidates should send a resume and a cover letter to macas@auca.kg and human_resources@auca.kg

Russian Language and Literature Instructor

Russian Language and Literature Instructor

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant of New Generation Academy

Position: Administrative Assistant

Job type: Full-time

Department: NGA - New Generation Academy (AUCA’s Preparatory Program)

The American University of Central Asia’s New Generation Academy is seeking an Administrative Assistant.

New Generation Academy is AUCA’s one-year preparatory program aimed at preparing students for AUCA admission exams and liberal arts undergraduate education requirements.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Current description defines responsibilities, rights and duties of an Administrative Assistant for the New Generation Academy (NGA). In his/her activities Administrative Assistant is guided by the current labor legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, university internal policy, decrees and resolutions as well as the present job description. NGA Administrative assistant complies with and performs the following list of job duties below.

NGA Administrative Assistant reports to the NGA Director.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and education.

Qualification requirements:

1.1 Required Experience

1. Bachelor's degree
2. Experience studying and/or working with international students
3. Experience working in administrative assistance or office management positions.
4. Additional experience teaching/working with English Language Learners is desirable

1.2 Required Skills

1. Fluency in Kyrgyz, English and Russian – ability to read and write documents in all three languages (language ability will be tested);
2. Excellent computer skills - MS Office package; ability to generate and maintain large amounts of data;
3. Strong time management skills - task priority setting and timely task accomplishment;
4. Excellent customer service skills;
5. Strong communication skills;
6. Excellent analytical and organizational skills;
7. Project management skills – ability to plan, schedule, allocate resources, budget, evaluate threats and opportunities, to quickly react to changes and suggest creative solutions to problems;

1.3 Personal qualities

1. Attention to details is a must;
2. Sense of responsibility;
3. Loyalty to the program’s mission and vision;
4. Cultural and linguistic awareness and sensitivity to accommodate the diverse NGA student body;
5. Self-motivation and commitment to fostering of the program;
6. Multi-task flexibility (ability to perform several tasks at the same time);
7. Stress management (ability to work under stress);
8. Professionalism (appearance, communication style, timeliness, tolerance, etc.)

Duties:

1. Create schedules of NGA classes every semester together with NGA Director and Registrar’s Office
2. Create and submit relevant documents for the Registrar's Office (electronic versions of schedules, list of courses – “semestrovka”- for Class Schedule Journal, and student study cards).
3. Submit all necessary documents on full-time faculty at the beginning of an academic year or upon HR’s request, and part-time faculty for the fall and spring semester (application for hiring, CV/resume, copies of diplomas, certificates, passports, and other required documents for hiring).
4. Submit once in a semester reports on faculty workload – Teaching Load - to Human Resources upon their requests and inner procedures.
5. Collaborate closely with other departments and submit data they request in a timely manner (President’s office, Registrar Office, HR, Library, IT, Admission, Financial Aid and Scholarship offices, etc.) 
6. Prepare teaching materials requested by faculty (photocopies, markers, office supplies, tests, etc.)
7. Keep accurate records of office documentation (reports, application, requests, etc.) and oversee incoming and outgoing correspondence. Organize and maintain electronic files in the file directory/Shared Folder for a quick reference.
8. Provide active and prospective students with information on courses and academic requirements of the NGA program, NGA scholarship requirements, and NGA financial aid requirements

Conditions:

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and two Letters of Reference (scanned copies are acceptable) to nga@auca.kg (Subject: "Administrative Assistant") and put the Office of Human Resources cc-ed in your e-mail at: human_resources@auca.kg. 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.