Ben-Gurion University is hiring a student-affairs coordinator for its School of Education

The profession: an academic-administrative coordinator

A student-affairs coordinator is the address that connects students, the academic staff and the system - from the first course registration to graduation. It is a classic junior role in academic administration, a common entry point into the university world for graduates of the social sciences and humanities. Per Drushim's administration salary table (updated for 2026), management and secretarial roles range from about NIS 6,000 to 13,000 a month by seniority: a secretary about NIS 6,000-10,000, an office manager about NIS 7,500-13,000. An academic coordinator sits in that band, usually in its lower-to-middle part at entry.

By the numbers

About the institution

Per Wikipedia, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was founded in 1969 as the "University of the Negev" and took its current name after David Ben-Gurion's death in 1973, after Israel's first prime minister and the champion of settling the Negev. It is a public research university with five campuses (three in Beer Sheva, one in Sde Boker and one in Eilat), about 20,000 students and five faculties, including the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences that houses the School of Education. The university's president is Prof. Daniel Chamovitz.

In Israel and abroad

Ben-Gurion is an academic and economic anchor of Israel's south and the Negev, identified with Ben-Gurion's vision of developing the region. Per Wikipedia it hosts students from nearly 70 countries and partners with research institutions worldwide; in 2016 it received a bequest of about USD 400 million from the estate of Howard and Lottie Marcus - the largest ever to an Israeli university, which doubled its endowment. The role being hired is an internal link in this system: it is what lets the School of Education's academic year run in order.

How the role works

Per the listing, the role includes coordinating and supporting teaching and student-administration processes, guiding students on course registration, grades, approvals, exemptions and special exam dates, organizing advising and registration, running the teaching committee and tracking its decisions, handling the timetable and room bookings, coordinating the exam array and handling appeals, and responding to applicants and students throughout their studies. Requirements: an academic degree, at least one year of experience in relevant fields, service and public-facing experience, orderliness and the ability to hold several processes in parallel, and excellent service orientation and interpersonal skills.

Who it is for

For a graduate of the social sciences, humanities or education who likes order, people and coordinating among many parties, and wants a stable entry into the academic world. Someone who keeps several balls in the air without dropping any - and is the address that knows how to connect the parts - will feel at home here. The role is open to women and men alike.

From the first course registration to graduation - someone makes sure the whole process works as it should (from the job description).

An honest status

This is an administrative role, not a teaching or research one - anyone seeking a direct academic career should know that. It is also demanding: high load during registration and exam periods, and many interfaces at once. On the other hand, it is a stable entry point to one of Israel's research universities, with a full-time position, the job security of a public institution and an academic environment - a good base for a graduate early on. Note: the listing is tagged "no experience" but the requirements body asks for at least one year of relevant experience.

Sources and verification

Job details: Drushim (JobID 38337861), checked 2026-10-05 ("9 hours ago"). Institution data: Wikipedia (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev). Field salary: Drushim's administration salary table (updated for 2026). Note: the listing carries a "no experience" tag alongside a one-year experience requirement; student figures range from about 18,357 (Wikipedia infobox) to "about 20,000" (article body).