Head of the General Studies Department

Location:	Manama – Bahrain
Hours:	Full Time
Category:	Academic Job
Code:	A5

The Head of the Academic Department is responsible for organising and managing the academic department’s affairs in a manner that will contribute effectively to improving the academic performance level of the university, attaining its strategic objectives and representing the department in meetings of councils and committees, when needed. Main Tasks & Duties

• 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.
• Prepare the department plan relating to budgets, human resource needs and various arrangements.
• Prepare the courses that will be included into the students’ study plan.
• Distribute the teaching and research duties, and other academic tasks among the faculty staff, and determine teaching loads for each semester.
• Implement the policies of the College Council and handle matters relating to graduate studies, research and other academic duties.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of department’s staff and faculty members.
• Prepare annual and quarterly reports of the department performance, which will be submitted to the Dean.
• Organise and oversee the exams in coordination with the appropriate committees and concerned bodies.
• Develop the department to be in line with the best practices in teaching, research and management.
• Encourage utilising the intellectual skills of staff in research.
• Ensure sound financial management of the department and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Provide supervision for and assistance in preparing marketing materials for the department programmes, such as brochures, leaflets and posters, in coordination with the Marketing and Public Affairs Directorate.
• Chair the Department Council and discuss matters relating to department faculty, administrative staff and students, and submit recommendations and reports to the Dean.
• 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.
• Screen of CVs of candidates needed for the department, and duly recommend the appointment of the appropriate candidate.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the direct manager provided that they do not conflict with nature of his/her work.

Qualifications & Experience

• A PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Preferably with 3 years’ experience in academia.
• Basic knowledge of university’s academic management computer systems.
• Basic knowledge of laws and regulations that govern academic work in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• A good network of relationships at the academic level.
• A good command of Arabic and English where needed. (Preferably 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 from time to time.
• 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