COLLEGE DEAN
Job Summary
The College Dean is the Chair of the College Council and is ultimately responsible for the quality of education at the college. He/she is responsible for managing the faculty affairs, student conduct and fulfilling the strategic goals and initiatives of the college. Additionally, he/she sets the overarching thrusts of the college in instruction, research, and community engagement. The College Dean reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements the College Operational Plan and leads the college efforts towards achieving University goals.
- Determines the activities required to achieve the goals of the college and assigns responsibility to perform these activities according to the planned time frame.
- Prepares and administers the budget of the college.
- Ensures that all academic policies, procedures, and terms of reference are maintained and implemented.
- Provides management of support and leadership for the programme evaluation and development, and the successful implementation of programmes.
- Assures the academic alignment of the college programmes to the local, regional, and international standards.
- Ensures the quality of academic instruction, academic staff, and faculty.
- Provides leadership and promotes competence within the faculty of the college by creating conditions conducive to the improvement of instruction and scholarly research, and community engagement.
- Oversees promotion and retention of faculty based on criteria established through consultation and cooperation with the faculty and administration.
- Supervises faculty teaching loads and ensures that a high level of instruction is achieved and maintained.
- Provides a formal link of communications between the college and other parts of the university, and within the college through regular faculty meetings.
- Actively participates with other colleges/departments in curriculum review, student recruiting efforts and improved registration processes.
- Ensures the operational welfare of the college, including scheduling of classes, supervision of staff and general office functions.
- Coordinates programs which the college is into with other colleges, and/or departments, educational institutions, professional associations, government agencies, or private industries.
- Provides academic progression support to students.
- Monitors students’ intake and provides input to the marketing department to improve student admissions.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the VPAA.
Qualifications
Education:
- Not more than 50 years old
- Arabic speaker an advantage
- Holder of a doctoral degree related to the degree programmes offered
- At least five (5) years’ experience in teaching including three (3) years of supervision after obtaining a doctoral degree
- Knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance and Accreditation, preferably in AACSB
- Experienced in programme development and measuring programme effectiveness
- Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Proficient in technological and computer skills
Experience:
At least five (5) years’ experience in teaching, including three (3) years of supervision after obtaining a doctoral degree
Skills:
- Experienced in programme development and measuring programme effectiveness
- Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Equipped with basic technological and computer skills
*Deadline of application: November 30, 2025
