Admissions Officer - Byblos
The Admissions Office is currently looking for an Admissions Officer reporting to the Admissions Manager. This position is based on the Byblos campus.Role Summary
The Admissions Officer is mainly responsible for receiving applications for admission. S/he assists in receiving and answering parents’ and prospective students’ inquiries and processing admission files.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Receives and checks applications for admission and follows up with applicants regarding missing documents
- Meets with applicants and parents for information regarding educational opportunities, admissions requirements, and required entrance exams by providing high-quality customer service
- Assists in the various types of correspondence pertaining to admissions, and handles communications with prospects
- Handles applications processing and prepares them for decision making
- Prepares and reports on data as requested
- Ensures the proper maintenance and safekeeping of personally handled documents and files
- Assists in recruitment events when needed
- Acts as backup support for office staff as needed
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 1 year of administrative and customer service experience
- Strong MS Office skills
- Knowledge of Banner and Laserfiche are preferred
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Fluency in verbal and written English and Arabic; French is a plus
- Service excellence and customer focus.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- A pleasant, dynamic and patient character
Work Schedule
The standard work schedule for this position is Monday to Friday from 8:00 am till 4:30 pm with possible/occasional attendance after hours and/or during weekends/holidays to ensure business continuity and/or provide backup during staff absences on both campuses.
Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy5@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.
CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational background.
Closing date for accepting applications is Thursday, May 1, 2025.
No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.