College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
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:
1. Implement the College Operational Plan and lead the college efforts towards achieving University goals.2. Determines the activities required to achieve the goals of the college and assigns responsibility to perform these activities according to the planned time frame.3. Prepares and administers the budget of the college.4. Ensures that all academic policies, procedures, and terms of reference are maintained and implemented.5. Provides management of support and leadership for the programme evaluation and development, and the successful implementation of programmes.6. Assures the academic alignment of the college programmes to the local, regional, and international standards.7. Ensures the quality of academic instruction, academic staff, and faculty.8. 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.9. Oversees promotion and retention of faculty based on criteria established through consultation and cooperation with the faculty and administration.10. Supervises faculty teaching loads and ensures that a high level of instruction is achieved and maintained.11. Provides a formal link of communications between the college and other parts of the university, and within the college through regular faculty meetings.12. Actively participates with other colleges/departments in curriculum review, student recruiting efforts and improved registration processes.13. Ensures the operational welfare of the college including scheduling of classes, supervision of staff and general office functions.14. Coordinates programs which the college is into with other colleges, and/or departments, educational institutions, professional associations, government agencies, or private industries.15. Provides academic progression support to students.16. Monitors students’ intake and provide input to the marketing department to improve student admissions.17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the VPAA.
Qualifications
Applicants should not be more than 50 years old Arabic Speaker an advantage Holder of Doctoral degree related to the degree programmes offered At least five (5) years’ experience in teaching including three (3) years of supervision after obtaining doctoral degree Knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance and Accreditation preferably in AACSBExperienced in programme development and measuring programme effectiveness Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills Proficient in oral and written communication Proficient in technological and computer skills