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Responsibilities:

1. Collaboration with Tech/Marketing and Academic Teams:

• Draft and monitor the processes established between the tech platform team and the academic team.
• Conduct meetings with thesis supervisors to understand student challenges and collaborate with the tech team to devise solutions.
• Draft and implement academic rules and program guidelines.
• Verify the course content before uploading the paltform

2. Recruitment and Student Selection:

• Review each applicant's file, which includes their CV, a one-page research proposal, and their video presentation outlining their candidacy and research project.
• Conduct a selection interview via video conference and then draft an interview summary emphasizing four key elements: candidate's academic background, professional experience, candidate's motivation and the relevance of their application and quality of their research project

3. Involvement in Program Content and its Development:

• Design programs and programs evolution
• Review and approve the syllabus for each course and compile the program's educational booklet.
• Watch the video lectures for each course and collaborate with the instructor for any necessary corrections.
• Attend the program's steering committee meeting once a year, in partnership with the main stakeholder, to discuss program developments and modifications.

4. Educational Monitoring of the Program:

• Assign each student a thesis or dissertation advisor and ensure, via the platform, that the 5 annual meetings between the student and advisor take place (with meeting summaries provided on the platform).
• Ensure DBA students achieve a satisfactory level through individual meetings conducted yearly.
• Attend the initial meeting between the academic director, thesis/dissertation advisor, reference researcher, and the student.
• Monitor and verify the course progress and completion status of students.
• Provide an introductory presentation about the platform and its operations.
• Participate in the oral defence of the thesis or dissertation, post-approval from the respective advisor.

5. Participation with Partner in the Diploma Awarding Committee:

• Ensure all student files are complete, including the selection committee's report, meeting summaries with the thesis/dissertation advisor, written thesis or dissertation, oral defense report, and validation of all credit-awarding courses.
• Present all the completed files to the partners, for diploma approval.

6. Participation in Program Promotion:

• Collaborate with the partner and the Doctoral School of Business to produce promotional materials for the program, such as brochures and introductory videos.
• Participate in monthly webinars and conferences that present the institution and the program to potential students or stakeholders.

7. Recruitment of Academic Personnel:

• Actively recruit Thesis Directors and Referent Researchers to ensure the program's academic quality and support for students.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Ph.D or Doctorate – extra advantage
• Assistant professor experience preferred
• Proficiency in English language
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with academic program management and course development.
• Some basics in French is a valuer

Additional Benefits:

Performance-based bonus calculated based on the number of students recruited

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month

• Work Location: In person

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