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Academic Specialist - Project Management (Prague, CZ)
Prague
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
Academic Specialist – Project Management
- Contract Type: Full Time, Ongoing Contract
- Location: Prague
- Salary: 60k CZK/Month
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements and an appreciation for work/life balance.
- Reports to: Academic Manager
Position Overview
Are you enthusiastic about guiding students through real-world challenges and contributing to their growth in the tech sector? Are you skilled at communicating on a professional level with external clients?
If so, we’d like to welcome you to our global community!
We are seeking a dynamic Academic Specialist to join the Institute for Study Abroad in Prague and play a pivotal role, not only in building our business partnership network, but also in creating professional opportunities for our students and mentoring them through the company projects.
As Academic Specialist, you will be responsible growing our network of business and academic partners, while creating opportunities for our students to complete internships and challenge projects with these partners. The Academic Specialist will also collaborate closely with course lecturers, IT course instructors, and the Academic Manager to mentor and guide students through the challenge project. The challenge projects are a unique opportunity for students to address real-world tech and business issues within the context of the Leadership Course. This role will involve fostering effective communication with partner organizations, networking and developing opportunities, teamwork, promoting inclusive leadership, encouraging reflective practice, and facilitating clear communication among students and partner companies.
The Project and Communications Specialist will work closely with all members of the local team, as well as with colleagues from Academic Affairs.
The Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) was founded in 1988 as a provider of study abroad programming for U.S. undergraduates. With student success in mind, the organization creates global learning environments designed to foster the development of critical perspectives, knowledge and skills essential for students to thrive in the future. Our commitments to inclusive excellence, intercultural agility, individualized learning and enduring impact are present in every aspect of our programs.
Learn more about IFSA at https://www.ifsa-butler.org/
In this position, your responsibilities would include:
- Develop new partnerships with local and international companies around student projects and internships.
- Nurture current partnerships to create student opportunities through developing internships and challenge projects.
- Lead and coach students in teams of four or five to ensure the successful completion of the challenge project.
- Manage the challenge project during the semester and mentor the student teams in effective, efficient, and professional communication with the partner organization.
- Meet with individual student teams at the IFSA campus weekly to monitor student team progress and provide valuable feedback to students.
- Serve as a coordinator between project partner organization mentors and the student team and facilitate the student team discussions/online calls, in-person meetings, and other forms of communication via email.
- Emphasize effective teamwork, inclusive leadership, reflective practice, and clear communication throughout the project.
- Support and develop the overall academic mission of Academic Affairs, IFSA Czech Republic, and the Tech Career Accelerator.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
What this role offers you
- Mentorship of young talents: contribute to the professional development of young minds, guiding them through real-world challenges of project management and professional communication skills and helping shape their future in the tech sector.
- Networking expansion: engage with local businesses and establish meaningful connections within the industry, fostering opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
Requirements, Work Experience and Education
- Background in business development, networking, teaching/mentoring/coaching, communications, project management, or a related field.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and experience establishing and maintaining institutional relationships
- Experience working in a tech-related field is a big plus.
- Excellent communication skills to facilitate collaboration between students and partner companies. Czech language skills are important.
- Ability to assess projects using a comprehensive rubric, focusing on teamwork, inclusive leadership, reflective practice, and effective communications.
- Legal authorization to work in the Czech Republic, physically reside in Prague.
We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important perspectives, experiences and skills that we haven’t considered. If this describes you, please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
Physical and Work Environment
- Working on a computer, placing phone/video calls, creating and editing documents.
- Required to walk, sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Travel around the city of Prague required.
- Occasional physical activities such as lifting boxes of 5-10 kilos, arranging chairs/tables in conference room settings.
To Apply
In your cover letter, please tell us about ...
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume for this position via IFSA’s career page: https://www.ifsa-butler.org/connect-with-us/ifsa-job-openings/
In your cover letter, please share your thoughts on establishing and nurturing institutional relationships with business partners, who will be critical to bringing the students’ Challenge Projects to life.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the positions will remain open until filled.
IFSA is an equal opportunity employer, and our hiring process is inclusive of all genders and gender expressions, races and ethnicities, ages, religions and sexualities as well as veterans and people with disabilities.
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