Dean – School of Architecture & Design

Dean School of Architecture & Design

Classification:Executive/AcademicLeadership

ReportsTo:VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(VPAA)

AboutThe American InternationalUniversity

American InternationalUniversity(AIU)isaprivateinstitutionin Kuwaitfoundedin 2019offeringundergraduateprogramsbasedontheAmericanmodelofhighereducation. AIUprovidesdegreesinEngineeringArchitectureandDesign and BusinessAdministrationwithEnglish asthelanguageofinstruction. TheUniversityiscommittedtofosteringintellectual cultural and personalgrowthpreparinggraduatesforleadershiproles in a globalsociety.

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School of Architecture & Design Profile

The School of Architecture and Design at the American International University in Kuwait comprises the disciplines of Architecture Interior Design and Graphic Design. The School offers undergraduate programmes designed to prepare students for professional practice through a combination of creative inquiry technical expertise and applied learning.

Scopeof Work

The Dean of School of Architecture and Design serves as the chief academic officer providing strategic vision and operational leadership for the School. The Dean promotes excellence in teaching scholarship and community engagement; supports innovative academic programs; and advances diversity in faculty and student recruitment. The role also involves fostering interdisciplinary collaboration strengthening connections with local and international communities and enhancing the Schools visibility and resources to support its academic mission and future growth.

KeyResponsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the School of Architecture and Design including faculty academic programs budgets and administrative functions.
• Lead faculty recruitment evaluation mentoring and professional development while fostering a culture of research scholarship and creative activity.
• Maintain engagement with the Industry Advisory Committee and strengthen partnerships with industry professional organizations and community stakeholders to support internships experiential learning and graduate employability.
• Support studio-based learning student exhibitions competitions portfolios and professional practice opportunities.
  
• Ensure effective representation of the School in university leadership activities and maintain accurate public communications regarding programs achievements and student opportunities.
• Lead institutional and programmatic accreditation quality assurance assessment and continuous improvement initiatives with knowledge of American higher education accreditation standards.
• Manage strategic planning resource allocation and budget oversight for the School.
• Oversee Architecture Interior Design and Graphic Design programs ensuring academic excellence through curriculum development assessment scheduling accreditation and continuous improvement.

MinimumQualifications:

The ideal candidateshalldemonstrateexperienceinprofessionalandacademicpositions aswellas astrongrecordinteachingandoutstandingacademicachievementsattheinternationallevel. The candidateisexpectedtodemonstrateongoingcontributionsintheirfieldofspecializationthroughpublishedresearchinrecognizedinternationalscientificjournals aswellasparticipationinexhibitionsconferences andsymposiums inadditiontopossessingthefollowingdegreesqualifications andprofessionalexperience:

• Ph.D. or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Rank of Professor in Architecture Interior Design Graphic Design or a related discipline.
• Distinguished record of teaching research scholarship creative activity and/or professional practice with ongoing contributions through publications exhibitions conferences and professional engagement.
• Proven academic leadership experience preferably at Dean level or equivalent with a demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and School development.
• Experience with accreditation assessment quality assurance and continuous improvement processes within architecture design or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with credit-hour and semester-based academic systems.
• Knowledge of higher education administration including budgeting human resources and operational management.
• Strong communication stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Experience working within American or internationally accredited higher education systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative design-oriented academic disciplines.
• English proficiency required; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

AdditionalQualifications

Prioritywillbegiventoapplicantswiththefollowingqualifications:

• Managerialexperienceandtheskillsnecessarytolaunchpioneeringprojects.

• Multi-culturalskills.

• Activeparticipationinreputableorganizations.

• Knowledgeofthemethodsofevaluationandrelatedmatters.

• Documentationdemonstratingsupportfortheachievementsofteachersandstudents.

• Understandingofthelatestteachingmethodsincludingtheuseoftechnologyintheteachingprocess.

• Demonstrationofacommitmenttoenrichingtheeducationalexperienceofstudents.

HowtoApply

InterestedcandidatesshouldvisittheJobOpportunitiessectiononourwebsiteandsubmita resume andcoverlettervia: will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to commence employment immediately.

Required Experience:

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