Chief Academic Strategy Officer

Salt; Sharjah; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an accomplished academic leader to shape the university's direction, expand academic offerings, and strengthen quality and accreditation. You will lead faculty and student success initiatives across a growing university environment, translating strategy into governance and measurable outcomes.

The role requires extensive senior leadership experience in higher education, with a focus on programme development, quality assurance, and external partnerships to drive institutional

Qualifications

• Lead university-wide academic strategy and governance with measurable outcomes.
• Develop and expand undergraduate and postgraduate programmes ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Strengthen accreditation readiness and uphold high curriculum standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide university-wide academic leadership, translating strategy into priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead development and expansion of programmes ensuring quality and regulatory alignment.
• Strengthen accreditation readiness while maintaining high standards across curriculum and policies.
• Oversee faculty effectiveness across recruitment, deployment, performance, development, and standards.
• Drive student growth and success through enrolment, retention, and graduate outcomes.
• Advance research, industry engagement, and digital transformation across academic operations.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Governance

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Industry engagement

Digital transformation

Job description

Salt is seeking an accomplished academic leader to shape the university's direction, expand academic offerings, and strengthen quality and accreditation. You will lead faculty and student success initiatives across a growing university environment, translating strategy into governance and measurable outcomes.

The role requires extensive senior leadership experience in higher education, with a focus on programme development, quality assurance, and external partnerships to drive institutional