Team Leader Student Support Unit

Join Our Vibrant and Diverse Student Environment!

Are you passionate about supporting international students as they navigate the challenges of living and studying in Denmark? We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Team Leader to head our Student Support Unit.

About the Role: As the Team Leader, you will oversee a dedicated team of five counsellors who handle a wide range of student requests, from managing absences to providing guidance on finding work in Denmark. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our diverse student cohort receives the support they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of five student counsellors.
• Address and resolve student inquiries and issues.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive environment for international students.
• Ensure timely and effective communication within the team.
• Focus on continuous improvement and meeting departmental goals.
• Setting the strategy for guidance and supervision and initiatives for the benefit of our students.

About You:

• Proven leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Genuine enjoyment in interacting with international students.
• Goal-oriented with a focus on facilitating team dynamics.
• Danish speaker with a thorough understanding of the Danish social support system for students.
• Experience as a counsellor at an educational institution
• Able to function in a work environment requiring flexibility and adaptation to quick changes – especially in peak periods – especially during Induction

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant and interesting student environment.
• Work with a diverse team and student cohort.
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of international students.

If you are an experienced leader who thrives in a multinational and diversified faculty, we would love to hear from you!

Apply Now and help us create a supportive and dynamic environment for our international students.

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 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.
• Master's degree in counseling may be advantageous.
• 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 March 1^st, 2025, or as soon as possible. Salary and employment will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.
 
More information:
You are welcome to contact Deputy 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 January 3rd 2025 at 12 pm.
 
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 30 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 7,000 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/