Dean of Students, Strategy & Student Experience

Mbzuai

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

MBZUAI is seeking a senior operations leader to translate OSAA strategic objectives into actionable plans and roadmaps. You will coordinate across Graduate Education, Administrative Affairs, Student Life, Academic Excellence and Academic Affairs to align initiatives with institutional goals.

The role requires a doctoral degree with extensive experience in higher education, strong governance and risk management, and proven ability to drive cross-functional projects, dashboards and reporting for

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Higher Education, Education or a relevant discipline.
Progressive experience in higher education or comparable complex service environments.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and coordinating multiple teams.
Proven ability to translate strategy into measurable operational outcomes.
Experience with senior academic leaders, executives and faculty.
Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and operational risks.

Responsibilities

Translate OSAA strategic objectives into operating plans and roadmaps.
Coordinate execution across Graduate Education, Administrative Affairs, Student Life, Academic Excellence and Academic Affairs.
Develop a portfolio-wide performance framework with KPIs, service standards and reporting.
Strengthen governance, policy and risk management across OSAA.
Lead or coordinate strategic projects including service redesign and digital transformation.
Serve as central coordination point across OSAA and represent it in institutional committees.