Chancellor

Role overview

Primary duties

• Lead institutional strategy for SEA and SGN with clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Champion academic provision, professional learning, research, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee SGN early childhood education, safeguarding, inclusion, and family engagement.
• Promote student success, educator capability, and children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Oversee financial sustainability, resource allocation, and revenue diversification.
• Support governance, regulatory compliance, risk oversight, and accountability with the President and Board of Trustees.
• Build partnerships and represent SEA and SGN nationally and internationally.
• Lead the senior leadership team and develop organizational effectiveness and Emirati talent.

Qualifications and experience

• PhD or EdD in Education, Educational Leadership, Business Administration, Management, or a related field from a recognized university.
• At least 15 years of senior leadership experience, including substantial responsibility in higher education or a complex education organization.
• Proven record delivering institutional strategy, educational quality, financial sustainability, and organizational development.
• Experience with governing boards, government stakeholders, accreditation bodies, and national or international partners.
• Strong understanding of early childhood education, safeguarding, and inclusion; nursery or school network oversight is desirable.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English; UAE or GCC education sector experience is desirable.

Core competencies

• Strategic leadership and educational judgment.
• Financial stewardship, governance, and risk oversight.
• Stakeholder influence, people development, innovation, and change.
• Integrity and cultural awareness.