Al Ain Jobs – Head of Department

Job Description:

Khawarizmi International College invites applications for the position of “Associate Professor/ Head of Department, Health & Medical Sciences (HMS) Department”. The position reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), and joining date will be on 15th July 2021.

The Associate Professor and Head of Department- HMS will be responsible for organizing and managing the Health and Medical Sciences department in a manner that will contribute effectively to improving the academic performance level of the College, attaining its strategic objectives and representing the department in council meetings and committees, teaching HMS courses, providing academic advising and counseling to students, enhancing the learning environment through assessments, instructions, applied research, scholarly activities and services that are consistent to the mission of the College.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain valid and active accreditation status for all department programs.
• Implement the policies of the College Council and handle matters relating to graduate studies, research and other academic duties.
• Prepare the department plan relating to budgets, human resource needs and various arrangements.
• Distribute the teaching and research duties, and other academic tasks among the faculty staff, and determine teaching loads for each semester.
• Encourage utilizing the intellectual skills of staff in research.
• Coordinate for a better department and programs reputation intake and retention.
• Provide supervision for and assistance in preparing marketing materials for the department programs, such as brochures, leaflets and posters, in coordination with the
• Marketing and Public Affairs Directorate.
• Manage the academic, research and administrative affairs and activities of the academic department in a manner that will ensure the proper functioning of teaching and administrative processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of department’s staff and faculty members.
• Develop partnership and joint degree initiatives.
• Assure adequate program and department planning, budgeting and monitoring.
• Chair the Department Council and discuss matters relating to department faculty, administrative staff and students, and submit recommendations and reports to the VP Academic.
• Organize and oversee the exams in coordination with the appropriate committees and concerned bodies.
• Prepare the courses that will be included into the students’ study plan.
• Supervise the faculty and administrative staff of the department and monitor their commitment to lectures, office working hours, official working hours and the application of appropriate regulations and instructions.
• Ensure sound financial management of the department and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Prepare annual and quarterly reports of the department performance, which will be submitted to the VP Academic.
• Develop the department to be in line with the best practices in teaching, research and management.
• Screen of CVs of candidates needed for the department, and duly recommend the appointment of the appropriate candidate.
• Assure adequate student support and academic and administrative departmental level management.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the direct manager provided that they do not conflict with the nature of his/her work.

Job Requirements:

• Adequate knowledge of college’s academic management and support tools and software.
• Exposure to quality assurance and local regional and international accreditation bodies and reference bodies in related Health Sciences specialization.
• Pedagogical expertise (theory of practice for teaching and assessment)
• Management and Leadership capabilities, multicultural exposure, capabilities of delegation and monitoring, capabilities of development and initiative suggestion and implementation.
• Proficiency with internet-based technologies and teaching tools (e.g. Blackboard and other virtual platforms and software) is a must.
• Good time- and resource-management skills.
• Adequate knowledge of Professional Standards and Certification bodies within the field.
• Adequate knowledge of laws and regulations and ethics that govern academic work in the United Arab Emirates.
• Objectivity and impartiality.
• The ability to work under pressure and for long hours from time to time.
• Research Management, professional and short term course development, fund raising.
• Persistence and a spirit of initiative.
• Ability to engage constructively with diverse students and colleagues.
• Ability to learn, change, and develop new skills and seek advice from a variety of sources
• Good conversation and communication skills.
• A good network of relationships at the academic level.
• Good command of Arabic and English where needed. (Preferably both spoken and written).
• Ability to design and deliver effective e-learning courses
• The ability to solve urgent problems.

Qualification & Experience:

• A PhD degree in Allied Health Sciences relevant fields.
• Preferably with 8 years experience in academia.

Job Details:

Company: Al Khawarizmi International College

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Al-Ayn, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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