Student Affairs Counselor

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate student counselor to join our international department. The responsibilities of the student counselor include supporting the emotional, academic, and professional growth of students, developing and monitoring counseling support programs, and providing educational guidance.

To be a successful student counselor, all students are treated with patience and commitment to the challenges they are facing. The student counselor has a strong level of social perceptiveness, knowledge of cultural diversity and the ability to make students feel safe and comfortable.

You should:

• Have a keen interest in guiding/counselling students (experience with special needs desired).
• Be interested in running academic hearings and investigating ways to reduce academic malpractice.
• Have an interest in organising and facilitating academic workshops and events.
• Be interested in working with academic strategy.

Student Counselor Responsibilities:

• Listening to students' academic, emotional, social, and behavioral concerns in an open and nonjudgemental way.
• Working directly with students to develop solutions and coping strategies to and set achievable goals.
• Providing one-on-one career guidance and skills assessment to assist with career development.
• Developing, monitoring, and assisting with counseling programs.
• Offering referrals to outside resources, such as for mental health, substance or other abuse, or vocational-related activities.
• Involved with student clubs, student activities and events related to employability and relations with Danish businesses and jobs.

Employment
Employment will be secured as per collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the AC trade union.

The requirements for the position

The requirements for this position are that you possess:

• The ability to speak and write English fluently (Danish is not a requirement.) Note that conversational English capability differs from mastery of the language at a sufficiently high level to teach in an academic setting. This position demands exceptionally strong English language speaking and writing skills.
• Degree in counseling, psychology, anthropology or social work.
• Master's degree in counseling may be advantageous.
• Minimum of 2 years professional counseling experience, preferably in an educational field.
• Experience with counseling principles, techniques, and practices as applied to students' problems and developmental needs.
• Excellent active listening and communication skills.
• Social and cultural perceptiveness and an understanding of body language.
• Excellent interpersonal and mediation skills.

Terms of employment:
The position is full-time, and you will start on June 1st or as soon as possible. Salary and employment will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

More information:
You are welcome to contact Pro Vice-Chancellor Charlotte Forsberg on 23 21 45 54 or [email protected].

You can read more about the department at www.copenhagenbusinesscollege.com.

Application and deadline for applying:
You apply for the position by sending your application, CV and diplomas via the link below no later than April 12th 2023.

We want to reflect the surrounding society and encourage everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

About Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College
For more than 25 years, the International Department at Niels Brock has offered a range of British university degrees in cooperation with De Montfort University, Leicester. Our students are international and primarily from South Asia. They come to us with a diversity of educational, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as having English as their second language. We are dedicated to delivering world class education through inclusive and cross-cultural instruction methods that require pedagogical as well as didactic flexibility.

The department forms part of Niels Brock one of the largest educational institutions in Denmark with more than 10,000 students in Denmark.

We have taught business subjects for more than 140 years, building up experience and establishing solid networks throughout Denmark and the world.

It is our ambition to be the most global and innovative business college in Denmark. We develop and offer education and training which provide the Danish and global business communities with the proper competencies to enhance cooperation and competitiveness, and we are widely recognized for our academically and pedagogically skilled faculty members and dedicated students.

For further information, please visit

www.copenhagenbusinesscollege.com/