Student Affairs Officer

ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

VinUniversity is the first private not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university.

VinUniversity has strategic collaborations with the worlds leading universities including Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. These universities have become close advisors and crucial enablers in establishing the four colleges at VinUniversity: College of Arts and Sciences College of Business and Management College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula research faculty student body facilities and campus life is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the worlds leading accrediting and ranking organizations such as ABET AACSB Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE).VinUniversitys founding benefactor Vingroup is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation Vingroup focuses on three main areas: Technology; Industry; and Property Services. VinUniversity is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem giving its students opportunities to connect with several high-quality research institutes (such as VinAI and VinBigData) pioneering industrial enterprises (such as VinFast) and leading Vietnamese companies (such as Vinpearl Vincom Retail Vinmec and Vinhomes).

THE OPPORTUNITY

At VinUniversity our mission is to create the first world-class student affairs office in Vietnam with an aim to provide the best experience to our students and the parents.

We are seeking a Student Affairs Officer who will be in charge of student engagement events and club development working closely with the Student Affairs team to bring campus life to life through creative programming and strong student partnerships.

The Officer will play a key role in building a strong community of students staff and faculty by collaborating with all units of the university to ensure that a vibrant educationally purposeful co-curricular experience is offered and that quality services are provided to ensure student success and retention.

Student Affairs Officer will also support the Head of Student Affairs in designing the conceptual framework and delivering the best experience to the students.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Student Clubs & Leadership Development

• Serve as the main contact for all student clubs and organizations.
• Guide club operations proposals budgets and activity approvals in line with university policy.
• Support leadership training and capacity building for student leaders.

2. Events & Engagement Programs

• Support in planning and executing student engagement events such as Orientation Festivals and cultural activities.
• Collaborate with university departments and student committees to deliver impactful safe and inclusive programs.
• Promote student activities through communication channels and collect feedback for improvement.

3. Collaboration Administration & Support

• Work closely with Residence Life Wellbeing and Career teams to deliver holistic student development programs.
• Maintain records budgets and reports for clubs and events.
• Provide front-line support and ensure compliance with policies safety and service standards.
• Contribute ideas for new initiatives that enhance student engagement and wellbeing.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelors degree in Education Communication or related field; a Masters degree in Education Communication or related field is a plus.
• 24 years of relevant experience in higher education student affairs or event management.
• Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with students planning events and managing multiple stakeholders.
• A passion for youth development creativity and community building.
• Fluency in English and Vietnamese.

We thank all applicants for their interest.Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.