Dean of College of Law

Location:	Manama – Bahrain
Hours:	Full Time
Category:	Academic Job
Code:	A2

The Dean is responsible for organising and managing the college, implementing university laws and regulation, preparing budgets, projects and schedules, and creating a cooperative environment in order to increase productivity and achieve quality objectives. Main Tasks & Duties

• Supervise implementation of study and research plans.
• Facilitate procedures for implementation of the College strategic plan, in accordance with the University strategic plan.
• Monitor coordination between technical bodies.
• Work on submitting proposals concerning how the needs of the College are to be met by teaching staff, technicians, and administrators, as well as proposals relating to facilities, equipment, tools, books, and similar.
• Monitor the progress of study, work, exams, and maintenance systems within the College in collaboration with Heads of Department, notifying the University President of any aspects that may affect proper functioning.
• Supervise academic staff, monitor their work, assess their performance, and recommend to the relevant parties to appoint them and to renew, amend or cancel their contracts after consultation with the relevant Head of Department.
• Prepare an annual report on the College’s scientific activity for submission to the University President through the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development after presentation to the college council.
• Convey the college council recommendations to the university council.
• Oversee implementation of college council resolutions.
• Report the minutes of college council meetings and resolutions to the university president by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development within a week of the date of issuance, for approval and adoption.
• Fulfil any other tasks in accordance with the regulations and bylaws of the university.

Qualifications & Experience

• A PhD in an academic discipline relevant to the college the dean is heading.
• Ample experience in an academic and administrative field.
• Knowledge of the university’s academic management computer systems.
• A good network of relationships at an academic level.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations that govern academic work in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• A good command of Arabic and preferably English (both spoken and written).

Competencies

• The ability to manage and lead.
• Objectivity and impartiality.
• Persistence and a spirit of initiative.
• Accuracy and organisation skills.
• The ability to plan and achieve goals.
• Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and for long hours when needed.
• Good conversation and communication skills.
• The ability to encourage and persuade.
• The ability to solve urgent problems.
• Good time- and resource-management skills.

Applicants should send a full resume, supporting documentation and a covering letter outlining their suitability for the post to Human Resources Department by email to jobs@asu.edu.bh #J-18808-Ljbffr