VP, Academic Affairs: Growth, Accreditation & Innovation

Zohorecruit

Dubai

On-site

AED 600,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

A UAE-based educational institution is seeking a bilingual (Arabic and English) leader for the role of Vice President - Academic Affairs. The candidate will drive academic strategy, program development, accreditation, and quality assurance across all faculties.

Responsibilities include strengthening academic operations, faculty development, industry partnerships, research leadership, and student recruitment and success.

Qualifications

Extensive senior academic leadership at Dean/VP level.
Proven ability to design and launch new programs.
Deep UAE CAA and accreditation experience.
Strong curriculum design, governance and policy skills.
Track record in student recruitment and growth.
Established research portfolio with grants or citations.
Experience leading large faculty teams and development.
Solid industry links and academia partnerships.
Strategic KPI planning and governance experience.
Exposure to digital transformation of academic services.
Experience in growing or transforming HEIs preferred.

Skills

Higher Education Leadership

Academic Program Development

Accreditation

Academic Operations

Student Growth

Research Profile

Faculty Leadership

Industry Exposure

Strategic Leadership

Digital Transformation

University Growth

Job description

Responsibilities include strengthening academic operations, faculty development, industry partnerships, research leadership, and student recruitment and success.

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