Executive VP, Academic Affairs & Strategy

University of Doha for Science & Technology; Doha; On-site; QAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Tax-free salary

Accommodation

Annual flights for family

Education allowance

Relocation allowance

Professional development

Health insurance

Immigration services

Recreational facilities

Research support

Job summary

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) invites applications for the role of Vice President, Academics. The successful candidate will provide executive-level leadership for UDST's academic affairs, including the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Strategy and division-wide initiatives.

Reporting to the President, you will guide policy development, curricular quality, and partnerships with other higher education institutions, industry, and government bodies to advance UDST’s

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited institution in Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Business or Computer Science.
• Doctoral degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related discipline with substantial senior leadership in higher education.
• Minimum 15 years total experience with at least 5 years in a similar leadership role at a university or college.

Responsibilities

• Advise the President in developing overall academic plans, policies, and procedures for the execution of the strategic plan, mission, vision, and goals of UDST.
• Build internal and external relationships to further the TVET mission of UDST and be responsible for serving on local, regional, and international committees, boards and/or task force teams.
• Provide leadership in the identification, development, and maintenance of high quality and market-appropriate technical and applied programs.
• Contribute to the formulation of UDST’s strategy.
• Lead the development and implementation of the academic strategy in alignment with UDST’s strategy through division initiatives and projects.
• Ensure the development and implementation of policies, procedures, processes and guidelines related to Institutional Delivery and Academic.
• Monitor performance of the Academics Division vis-à-vis established KPIs on a regular basis.
• Develop and monitor the academic annual budget in collaboration with Support Services Division.
• Establish and maintain partnerships and working relations with other higher education institutions, K-12 community groups, industry stakeholders, and ministerial bodies.
• Provide strategic leadership in the design, development, implementation, coordination, assessment and continuous improvement of high-quality experiential learning and academic excellence.

Skills

English

Arabic

Education

PhD in Engineering/IT/CS

Job description

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) invites applications for the role of Vice President, Academics. The successful candidate will provide executive-level leadership for UDST's academic affairs, including the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Strategy and division-wide initiatives.

Reporting to the President, you will guide policy development, curricular quality, and partnerships with other higher education institutions, industry, and government bodies to advance UDST’s