ASSOCIATE DEAN \xe2\x80\x93 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The School of Business at the American University in Dubai is widely recognized by students and
employers for its tradition of combining academic rigor with practical applications in teaching and
research. It aims to provide "job-ready" graduates with a range of skills and professional knowledge that
is desired by employers.
The School has three Departments: Management and Marketing, Economics, Finance, and Accounting,
and Decision Sciences and General Business. These Departments offer a range of courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels.
The position of Associate Dean of the School of Business is a full-time faculty appointment, within the
School of Business. The initial assignment to this position will be for three (3) academic years. After
completion of the initial assignment, the position is renewed annually. It is intended that the Associate
Dean begin his/her responsibility by the Fall 2024 semester.

Essential Qualifications:
Earned doctorate from an accredited North American university, in a discipline that is represented in the
School of Business. The Associate Dean must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching,
research, and service, as well as significant work experience outside of academe. He/she must have
experience in: curriculum development; program expansion; outcomes assessment and reporting for
institutional effectiveness accreditation processes; student recruitment and retention; faculty
recruitment, development and retention; as well as sound fiscal management.

Desired Additional Qualifications:
At least 10-years of progressively responsible work experience, and academic accomplishments to justify
appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.
Excellent interpersonal skills, excellent leadership abilities, and an ability to think strategically,
analytically, and creatively are essential attributes of a successful Associate Dean. Moreover, possessing
an ability to work with multiple and diverse constituents is a must.

The compensation package for this position is competitive and is based on the expatriate model. The
package includes tax-exempt base salary, housing, annual two-way airfare, contributory health/life
insurance, professional memberships, conference attendance expenses, assistance with children\xe2\x80\x99s
tuition, and other components.

Applications will be accepted and evaluated until this position is filled.
Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to facultyrecruitment@aud.edu.

• Cover letter
• Updated CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information of three (3) academic/professional references
  

Alternatively, applicants can submit their application materials to the following postal address:
Faculty Recruitment
The American University in Dubai
P.O. Box 28282, Dubai, UAE

No telephone calls please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration
will be contacted for a follow-up interview.