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Position: Academic Director
Reporting to: The Provost
Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Provost, the Academic Director is the lead coordinator of all daily academic operations in the college. The Dean works in close collaboration with the Academic Director, heads of research and institutional effectiveness, and Heads of Academics and Program Managers to ensure coordination and timely completion of projects, reports, scheduling, meetings budgets, program advisory boards, accreditation, and internal and external communications, to ensure efficient, compliant, and high quality academic operations. Similarly, the Dean also facilitates appropriate coordination and communication with other college departments to ensure effective collaboration between academics and student enrolment, student services and shared services. The Dean works closely with other academic leaders and faculty in the college to ensure high levels of operational effectiveness and efficiency, including achievement of identified performance objectives/KPIs such as student and faculty retention, enrolment growth, placement, and all operational deadlines. The Dean of Academic Operations is both an academic and business leader with the Academics department.
Main duties:
Serves on the College Council
Monitors academic related budgets
Monitors KPIs
Manages student appeals and special requests
Provides advisory recommendations to the Provost on all operational issues
Coordinates internal and external communications
Works directly with program heads to coordinate daily operations (scheduling, hiring, supplies, meetings, partnerships, resourcing, labs, library, etc.)
Coordinates external reporting
Ensures adherence to academic policies
Manages coordination with non-academic departments and shared services
Ensures high level communications within Academics and between Academics and other college departments
Supports Provost with academic operational and strategic planning
Supports Program Heads/faculty/SMEs with new program development
Supports faculty recruitment and development
Coordinates periodic program reviews to ensure up-to-date curriculum, appropriate internship/clinical opportunities, appropriate accreditation status, etc.
Assists provost as needed
Performs other duties as assigned by the President
Qualification
Doctorate Degree
A record of successful academic operations at the program level or above.
Experience
Minimum two to five years of operational experience at the level of Program Director/Dean
Experience with budgets, personnel, communications, external reporting, accreditation, planning, and the use of technology in higher education.
Personal/Physical Attributes
Strong leader in a matrixed environment
Team player/collegial
Flexible and adaptable
Ability to deal with stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
High integrity and ethics
Strong interpersonal intelligence and self-awareness
Cultural awareness and sensitivity/appreciation for diversity
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2017-11-14 |
| Job Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Job Role: | Teaching and Academics |
| Company Industry: | Education, Training, and Library |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Management |
| Degree: | Doctorate |
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