Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences AUD American University in Dubai
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Experience
10 - 12 Years
Job Location
Education
Any Graduation, Ph.D/Doctorate
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
The Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences serves as the School s chief academic and administrative officer and reports directly to the Provost. The Dean is responsible for overseeing program development and accreditation, recruiting and supporting faculty, and managing school-level operations. The Dean also plays a key role in expanding external partnerships, enhancing the School s research profile, and cultivating a student-centered, globally engaged learning environment.
The Dean will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, organizational effectiveness, and innovation. They will be tasked with building on the School s existing strengths while evolving its programs to reflect the demands of a rapidly changing professional landscape, including the growing role of data science, AI, and hybrid delivery models.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the School, aligned with AUD s institutional mission and strategic plan
- Oversee curriculum design, development of new programs, and academic assessment processes
- Commit to the principles of liberal arts education and steward the university s Core Curriculum
- Advance faculty research, scholarly activity, and external grant initiatives
- Lead national and international accreditation processes
- Strengthen student success and alumni engagement
- Cultivate partnerships with social, business, and government organizations in Dubai and beyond
- Manage the School s budget, staffing, and operational efficiency
- Recruit, retain, and support a diverse and high-performing faculty
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the university
- Represent the School internally and externally with professionalism and purpose
Desired Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in an arts or sciences discipline from a regionally accredited (preferably Western) institution
- At least ten years of teaching experience and attainment of the rank of Associate or Full Professor
- Proven track record of academic leadership in higher education
- Demonstrated excellence in research and scholarly contributions
- Experience in curriculum development and accreditation
- Strong team leadership and communication skills
- Multicultural fluency and experience in international academic settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing externally funded initiatives and/or public-private partnerships and ability to build robust academic-industry networks
- Familiarity with the UAE and Gulf academic environment
- Demonstrated success leading change and innovation in academic setting
Keywords
- Dean Of The School Of Arts And Sciences
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AUD American University in Dubai
The American University in Dubai (AUD) is a private, academically and culturally inclusive institution of higher learning, providing a globally recognized American education. When it was established in 1995, AUD became the first American university in the entire Gulf region. It is accredited in the United States by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and in the United Arab Emirates by the Ministry of Education s Commission for Academic Accreditation. AUD s 2,300+ students come from 100+ countries and are enrolled in one of its six schools: Architecture, Art, & Design; Arts & Sciences; Business; Engineering; the Graduate School of Education; and the Mohammed bin Rashid School for Communication. A School of Medicine, under development now with the University of Pennsylvania s Perelman School of Medicine, will be the university s seventh. School of Arts and Sciences The School of Arts and Sciences at AUD offers undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare students for leadership in global environments. The School offers three undergraduate programs: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Bachelor of Science in Biology. The School offers minors in History, Humanities, Literature, Middle Eastern Studies, Politics, Social Sciences and Mathematics. Additionally, the School offers an undergraduate Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies. At the graduate level, the School offers a Master of Arts in International Affairs degree with concentrations in International Law and Diplomacy, Global Governance and Sustainability, and Security Studies. The School is the home of AUD s Core Curriculum, a required interdisciplinary 36-credit course of study for all AUD undergraduates. Last year, the core was revised to feature a series of Gateways to Higher Education, Big Questions, and Core Experience courses.Faculty teaching in the Core Curriculum are organized into English, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Mathematics divisions. The School works with AUD s Center for Executive Programs and Professional Services (CEPPS) to deliver tailored training and development programs to private and public sector organizations across the UAE. It also collaborates with AUD s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (AEIC) to develop entrepreneurial leaders across campus.