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Job Title Provost Chief Academic

Description

PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
SHARJAH, UAE

The Position
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications and nominations of candidates for
Provost and Chief Academic Officer. The Provost provides vision and leadership for all academic enterprises, manages all academic affairs,
and supports the operations of the Colleges and School of Business Administration. The Provost has broad oversight responsibilities for
faculty and research, including support services such as the library and sponsored programs, support of undergraduate and graduation
education (including academic advising and other academic services, the registrar, and graduate engagement), assurance of learning and
accreditation, diversity and inclusion, and international education. The Provost is a member of the AUS senior leadership team and reports
directly to the Chancellor. A detailed profile of the position and the university strategic plan are available upon request.

The University
Founded in 1997, AUS is a comprehensive, independent, not-for-profit institution of higher learning
serving a student body of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 95 nationalities, 50% of whom are female. The
international faculty of 340 offers 28 undergraduate majors, 16 master's degrees and three doctoral programs through the
Colleges of Architecture, Art, and Design; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; and the School of Business Administration.

All instruction
is in English. AUS is accredited in the UAE by the Ministry of Education and in the United States by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education; professional programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the
Engineering Accreditation Commission and Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the United States National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB). AUS is governed by an international board of distinguished academic, business, and government leaders. Additional
information is available at

As a leading university in the Gulf region, AUS offers a unique blend of East and West culture
that prepares students to meet the challenges of the global marketplace. The QS Higher Education World University Rankings includes AUS
among the world's top 50 universities under fifty years old.

The Sharjah Emirate
Sharjah has
become a leading destination for university study. The third largest city in the UAE and part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area,
Sharjah is a dynamic international and exciting place. Widely regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE, Sharjah hosts a number of
world-class museums and exhibitions, including the renowned Sharjah Biennial and the Sharjah Book Fair. Sharjah also is known for its
natural beauty, located on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman within easy driving distance to the sand dunes of the Arabian Desert.
With a mix of languages, cuisines and cultural pursuits, Sharjah is rapidly establishing itself as a world-class city located just minutes
from the heart of Dubai providing easy access to the world-famous attractions of the neighboring emirate.

Candidate
Qualifications
Candidate qualifications include an earned doctorate or terminal degree, significant academic administrative
experience at the dean level or above at an institution based on the American model, and fluency in English. International experience is
desirable. The successful candidate for this position will have a demonstrated record of academic leadership and a reputation for working
collaboratively with university stakeholders to improve all dimensions of the student learning experience.

Application
Process
Korn Ferry invites applications, nominations, and inquiries. Applications, including a current CV and letter
explaining interest and relevant experience, should be sent to

The position is available from September 2023.

John
Kuhnle Suellen Tomlinson
Anurag Tawakley />Washington, DC
Dubai,
UAE Dubai, UAE

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