Careers

Effective Date: June 2024

Position Title: Graphic Designer

Department: Marketing and PR Department, Tashkent Campus

How to Apply: Submit a resume to uzcareers@webster.edu. Please include [Job Title] in the subject line of your email.

Job Summary

Responsible for designing and creating illustrations, graphics, and visuals for exhibition displays university publications, scholarly work, and professional journals according to Webster Brand Guidelines. Serves as the primary coordinator for producing graphic publications, managing the process within a set budget. Works closely with the department head and contributing authors to deliver the final product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all administrative aspects of production including finalizing designs for presentation, reviewing and approving color, copy, text formatting and resizing images for print. Ensures all members are aware of and meet deadlines.
• Creates layouts, designs, artwork and formats for publication.
• Adjusts and sizes photos, annotating them for accurate screen values for printing.
• Produces various artwork such as graphs, maps, charts, posters, signs and report cover.
• Organizes content flow and maintains a database/archival retrieval system for all references used in materials.
• Coordinates with vendors, prepares specifications and obtains estimates for approval.
• Manages copyright, reprint and permission processes as needed.
• Provides design guidance to faculty, students and staff for publications.
• Carries out additional tasks as necessary.

Requirements

• Exceptional command of the English language (IELTS 6+).
• Fluency in the Uzbek language (written and communications skills).
• International education experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred.
• Education: A degree in Fine Arts is preferred, or equivalent education and experience.
• Skills and experience: Over five years of experience in graphic arts and publications, with demonstrated project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of printing, publishing and graphic arts procedures, as well as related software.
• Experience with budget management and handling various projects and vendors may be required.
• A portfolio of past work may be requested.

Qualifications, Preferred

• Ability to cultivate and maintain supportive internal relationships with Webster team and the various constituents of Webster University in Tashkent.
• Ability to work collaboratively on shared strategic goals with academic and administrative leaders.
• Experience in international higher education, including overseeing degree-granting locations abroad.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a diverse, multi-cultural, complex international organization.
• Fluency in English (required).
• Proficiency in key design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw is essential for carrying out the responsibilities of this role effectively.
• Ability to motivate students and inform students.
• Belief in the University values of students-first, learning, diversity and inclusion, and global citizenship.
• The candidate must possess strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work harmoniously with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Plans, develops and/or coordinates the production of university publications.
• Assists in the coordination and guidance of the work of other marketing staff, as appropriate.

Effective Date: June 2024

Position Title: Undergraduate Advisor

Department: Academic Affairs Department, Tashkent Campus

How to Apply: Submit a resume to uzcareers@webster.edu. Please include [Job Title] in the subject line of your email.

Job Description

As an undergraduate advisor, this position serves as the Advising Officer of the Tashkent campus and reports to the Deputy Academic Director. Advisors provide high-quality academic advising to Webster University students. Advisors assist students in the creation of educational plans that promote student success, align with the student’s academic and career goals and follow academic curriculum requirements. Advisors are expected to understand, interpret and communicate academic policy and procedure to both students and colleagues across the institution. Proactive advising approaches focused on student retention and completion are integral and advisors may engage in intrusive advising and continuous follow-up to at-risk students. By building relationships with academic units and other academic/student development partners, advisors can guide and refer students to appropriate resources. Advisors obtain and share knowledge across multiple disciplines. Advisors are responsible to their students, their institution, their professional practice, for involving others, to higher education and to themselves.

The mission of advising is to empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals while providing comprehensive advising tools and resources to the Webster University community. The Advisor is responsible for academic advising matters; the focus and pertinence of this work is on academic quality and student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating undergraduate scheduling, advising and registration, including through the usage of all applicable University systems, such as CX/CARS, Starfish and Qualtrics and through the registrar, program leaders and others applicable in Academic Affairs.
• Monitor and participate in recruitment, registration and retention initiatives, activities and reports relative to data-driven decision-making.
• Assist in ensuring undergraduate academic policies and procedures.
• Assist with student academic performance, progression and success, including warnings, probations, dismissals and reinstatements.
• Assist in undergraduate faculty and student success training and development workshops/meetings, including orientations, registration and admit days.
• Provide accurate academic advising to students, both in person, virtually and in all communications, including entering student schedules/changes into CX.
• Develop broad skills that apply to all applicable undergraduate programs, but may be assigned to a specific program or school/college.
• Assist students in developing educational plans that are consistent with academic and professional goals of student.
• Provide students with accurate information about academic progression and degree.

Requirements

• Teach advisees skills and knowledge to promote student retention and success.
• Assist students in overcoming educational concerns and seeking educational opportunities.
• Help students access campus resources that will increase academic success and refer students to appropriate campus resources, including globally and digitally.
• Assist in evaluation and determining student transfer of credits.
• Review, collect and utilize data about student academic and educational needs, performance, retention, completion and concerns.
• Acquire and share knowledge across multiple academic disciplines, including GCP and ESL.
• Understand, interpret and communicate undergraduate academic and programmatic policy and procedure.
• Collaborate with faculty and other service units across campus and serve as a resource for other advisors, faculty and University colleagues, particularly in academic affairs.
• Engage in career advising and coordination with career development.
• Participate in events as well as the recruitment activities.
• Contribute to the vision of Webster University and Academic Advising.
• Understand and attention to student development and relevant theories.
• Assist the Vice-Rector of Academics relative to other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications, Preferred

• Advanced degree (master's).
• Ability to cultivate and maintain supportive internal relationships with Webster team and the various constituents of Webster University Tashkent.
• Ability to work collaboratively on shared strategic goals with academic and administrative leaders.
• Experience in international higher education, including overseeing degree-granting locations abroad.
• Commitment to high quality, innovative, S-style student-centered learning and to providing students with transformative education for individual excellence and global citizenship.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a diverse, multi-cultural, complex international organization
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking, persuasive speaking and presentation skills; ability to advocate for Webster University, its students, faculty and programs.
• Fluency in English (required).
• Must possess or be able to obtain employment credentials required to work in Uzbekistan.

Effective Date: June 2024

Position Title: Marketing and PR Officer

Type: Full-time

Department: Department of Admissions and Marketing

How to Apply: Submit a resume to uzcareers@webster.edu.

Summary

This position is responsible for the daily operations of Webster University in Tashkent’s Department of Admissions and Marketing (Department), vendor relations, budget and overall marketing and communication plans. Requires close working relationships with WUT’s senior and mid-level leadership, vendors, media and community members.

Primary Duties Performed

• Works directly with the Director of Admissions and Marketing (Director) of Webster University in Tashkent. 
• Develop and execution of the marketing strategy for the campus.
• Increasing brand awareness.
• Creation and overseeing branding, advertising and promotional campaigns.
• Establish positioning, identify target audiences and develop marketing plans with specific objectives across different channels and segments.
• Analyze customer insights, consumer trends, market analysis and marketing best practices to build successful strategies.
• Create/collect and build reports about the completion of the tasks of the Department and report back to Director on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. 
• Create, maintain and conduct analytics reporting across multiple platforms and extract key insights for future campaign development and go-to-market strategies, complete with formal proposals and recommendations on tactics.
• Active assisting and participation in building recruitment strategy and attending recruitment events in regions.
• Assists and advises members of the University community regarding public relations issues and assists administrative officers in planning and formulating policies, strategies and responses relative to institutional issues and crisis management.
• Provides public relations information to the University community and its constituencies, plans and directs the development and communication of information designed to keep the public informed of the University's programs, accomplishments or points of view.
• Supervises the production, delivery, distribution and payment of University publications such as University catalogs, printed program brochures, news and other media reports.
• Writes, edits and reviews public relations materials including news releases, articles, speeches and online information services; develops marketing and public relations materials for designated University client departments.
• Designs, writes scripts and oversees production of audio/video and/or printed promotional and public affairs materials; may supervise production budgets.
• Plans, develops and/or coordinates the production of University publications.
• Assists in the coordination and guidance of the work of other marketing staff, as appropriate.
• Participates as appropriate in the planning, development and/or implementation of web-based and other emerging communication technologies, methods, resources, concepts and standards, within overall goals and parameters set by senior management.
• Coordinates and facilitates on-site publicity activities and related services, which may include photographic services.
• Assists with major University events, such as commencement.
• Provide back-up social media support.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong Office 365 skills, including Excel.
• Strong understanding of communication platforms, such as Constant Contact, Hootsuite and social media.
• Ability to motivate, influence and inform students.
• Belief in the University values of students-first, learning, diversity and inclusion, and global citizenship.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred
• Exceptional command of the English Language (IELTS 7+)
• Fluency in the Uzbek language (written and communications skills)
• International education experience
• Demonstrated student leadership experience
• Progressively responsible experience in marketing, media, or public relations field 

Effective Date: June, 2024

Position Title: Career Development Officer

Type: Full-time

Department: Career Development, Tashkent Campus

How to Apply: Submit a resume to uzcareers@webster.edu. Please include [Job Title] in the subject line of your email.

Summary

Career Development Officer is responsible for engaging with students, faculty, and employers to facilitate successful internship placements and career development. This role involves counseling students, collaborating with faculty to identify internship opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with employers to ensure high-quality placements. Additionally, the Career Development Officer organizes events, conducts professional development workshops, and performs data analysis to support departmental goals and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Student Engagement
   1. Recruit and counsel students: Assess student career opportunities, evaluate student skills and interests; provide guidance on application documents and internship opportunities.
   2. Place students in internships: Match students with appropriate internships based on their skills, academic background, and career goals.
   3. Identify and refer eligible students: Maintain and utilize a database of student profiles to identify and refer candidates for internship opportunities.
   4. Facilitate Internship success assessment: Develop and implement surveys and feedback mechanisms to assess student performance and learning outcomes during internships.
   5. Build student volunteer base: develop student volunteer base. Onboard and mentor volunteers with regards to event specifics.
2. Faculty Engagement
   1. Serve as primary contact: Act as the central liaison for internship and workplace learning experiences as designated by academic programs.
   2. Collaborate with faculty: Work with faculty to identify potential internship sites and develop internship opportunities, comply academic calendar to coordinate with internship timelines.
3. Employer Engagement
   1. Liaison with employers: Build and maintain relationships with employers seeking interns. Utilize CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software to manage employer contacts and communications.
   2. Initiate internship opportunities: Identify and develop new internship opportunities that align with academic programs through outreach and networking.
   3. Monitor internship quality: Conduct site visits and use assessment tools to ensure the quality of internship placements. Collect and analyze feedback from employers and students.
4. Event Coordination
   1. Organize and conduct events: Plan and manage execution of career fairs, employer information sessions and networking events. Manage logistics and track attendance.
   2. Support internship connections: Foster relationships among students, employers, faculty and staff through targeted events and workshops. 
5. Official Communication
   1. Write official notes and letters: Draft formal notes, letters, and requests to employers, faculty and students regarding internship placements and opportunities.
   2. Revise partnership memoranda: Assist department head in reviewing and revising memoranda internally.
   3. Develop agreement items: Assist department head in developing agreement items between the university and partner companies.
6. Departmental Contributions
   1. Contribute to career development success: Assist in the development of departmental annual strategies and initiatives. Perform additional duties as assigned by the department head.
   2. Data analysis and reporting: Collect, analyze, and report data on internship placements, student outcomes and employer satisfaction. Use data analytics tools to generate and maintain reports.
   3. Create collateral materials: Develop specifications for the marketing department.
   4. Coordinate internal call-campaigns: coordinate department interns to facilitate regarding call-campaigns; write call campaign scripts.
   5. Department interns’ coordination: onboard and mentor departmental interns matching their academic and professional learning outcomes.
7. Additional Job Responsibilities
   1. Career Counseling and advising: Provide one-on-one career counseling sessions to help students identify career goals and develop job search strategies.
   2. Professional development workshops: Conduct workshops on application processes, leadership, and corporate communications.
   3. Alumni engagement: assist in connecting with alumni for mentorship, networking, and homecoming events.
   4. Industry research: Stay updated on industry trends and labor market information to provide relevant career advice and identify emerging internship opportunities.
   5. Budget building: assist department head in budget building and budget allocation, as well as keeping budget books.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in career counseling, student services or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills and self-discipline.
• Ability to draft and revise official documents, memoranda, and agreements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff and employers.
• Strong will to continuous learning.
• Flexibility to travel for site visits and employer meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Position Title: Instructor of Film and Video Production

Type: Full-time

How to Apply: Submit your CV and fill out an application

Required Qualifications and Skills

1. Must be able to teach offline (on campus) at Webster Tashkent. Special arrangements may be made for international faculty moving to Uzbekistan for this assignment. Details on request.
2. Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in the video production business is also required. Proven professional experience in video production is a must.
3. English at a professional fluency is required.
4. Must be capable of working autonomously in the areas of videography (camera or multi-camera with sync sound) using stabilizers (Ronin or other), 3-point lighting and must be able to direct others in a larger crew is needed.
5. Must be proficient in DIT (digital image transfer), editing projects in Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects.
6. Integrate all video and audio components in the new video studio on campus; podcast and radio facilities.
7. Be able to produce and direct a multi-camera shoot with several camera-persons, audio engineer and video-switching engineer.
8. Familiarity and production experience with the following equipment and systems:
   1. Sony cameras; 6500, 6600, A7Siii, FS5, FX6 (or the majority of these).
   2. Zoom Recorder H4N.
   3. Ronin, (DJI) Stabilizers, ability to learn Osmo, Manfroto and Moza.
   4. Adobe Suite, primarily Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Lightroom.
   5. Video Studio Configuration and Integration: Control Room Setup; Black Magic Multi-Camera Switcher; Wireless Headset operation (x6); Wireless Multi-camera Transmission; Audio Mixing and Microphone equipment; Basic Lighting setup.
   6. Familiarity with Windows workstations (primarily), but also Mac workstations and cross-platform translation.
   7. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word; Excel; Outlook.

Courses to be Taught

1. FTVP 1100 Produce and Direct
2. FTVP 1200 Camera and Light
3. FTVP 1300 Edit and Color
4. FTVP 1400 Graphics and Effects
5. EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
6. PHOTO 1010 Digital Basic Photography

Other courses may also be offered depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Webster University in Tashkent is currently accepting applications for adjunct faculty in the following fields:

• accounting
• business
• business law
• computer programming
• computer science
• data analytics
• economics
• entrepreneurship
• ESL/education
• finance
• information technology
• international relations
• journalism
• management
• marketing
• media studies
• psychology
• public relations
• sociology
• statistics
• sustainability studies