Director of Institutional Excellence & Strategy

American University In the Emirates (AUE); Dubai; Sur place; AED 400 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) in Dubai seeks a seasoned Director of Institutional Effectiveness to lead planning, assessment, and reporting across the university.

The role collaborates with the President and senior leaders to drive accreditation readiness, strategic planning, data governance, and continuous improvement in academic and administrative operations, with a focus on impact and accountability.

Qualifications

• Master's or BA in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• 7–10 years in institutional effectiveness, institutional research, quality assurance, or related areas in higher education.
• At least 5 years of managerial or leadership experience.
• Preferably bilingual (English and Arabic).
• Experience with accreditation standards, quality assurance processes, strategic planning, and institutional assessment.
• Knowledge of higher education operations, including academic and administrative functions.
• Experience in policy development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead data collection, analysis, governance, and reporting for institutional effectiveness.
• Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies to support planning.
• Coordinate accreditation-related activities and reporting.
• Provide leadership to the Institutional Effectiveness team and manage budget.
• Oversee software systems supporting planning, assessment, and reporting.
• Collaborate with advancement to identify funding opportunities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by University leadership.

Formation

Master's or Bachelor's in Business Administration/Mathematics/Statistics

7–10 years in IE/IR/QA in higher education

5+ years of leadership/management

Bilingual English & Arabic preferred

Accreditation standards & quality assurance

Strategic planning & institutional assessment

Higher education operations knowledge

Description du poste

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) in Dubai seeks a seasoned Director of Institutional Effectiveness to lead planning, assessment, and reporting across the university.

The role collaborates with the President and senior leaders to drive accreditation readiness, strategic planning, data governance, and continuous improvement in academic and administrative operations, with a focus on impact and accountability.