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: 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 Starting Date: January / August 2025 

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

• Computer Science
• Business Statistics
• Business Ethics
• Business communication
• Analytics
• International Relations
• ESL (English as a Second Language)
• GCP (Global Citizenship Program)

Requirements

• Candidates should hold a PhD degree (Master's degree is also acceptable).
• Teaching experience: at least 3 years.
• Advanced level of English (C1, C2).
• Proficiency in using computers.
• Ability to work in a multicultural or international setting.