Dean of Sport Science College

Provide visionary and strategic leadership to advance the College s mission in teaching, research, and community engagement.

Serve as the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, ensuring effective governance, transparency, and accountability.

Lead curriculum development, program innovation, and periodic academic reviews in line with emerging trends and institutional goals.

Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across sport science disciplines, as well as with arts, humanities, and social sciences, STEM, business, and law, to generate innovative teaching and research addressing societal and global challenges.

Ensure compliance with national accreditation standards (e.g., UAE CAA).

Lead the preparation, submission, and successful completion of accreditation reviews and reports.

Benchmark programs against leading international accreditation and quality frameworks, ensuring global competitiveness and alignment with evolving standards.

Oversee continuous improvement processes, including learning outcomes assessment and curriculum mapping.

Recruit, mentor, and retain highly qualified faculty and staff.

Promote professional development, scholarly excellence, and pedagogical innovation.

Build an inclusive, collegial, and collaborative academic culture that values diversity, equity, and integrity.

Promote a culture of research, creative scholarship, and innovation.

Secure external funding to support research initiatives and institutional development.

Establish and strengthen research clusters, centers, and partnerships addressing local, regional, and global challenges.

Strengthen student employability and professional readiness.

Enhance student support services, employability programs, and co-curricular activities.

Foster a culture of inclusion, academic freedom, and intellectual curiosity.

Develop and manage the College s budget, resources, and infrastructure sustainably.

Ensure transparent and effective allocation of financial and human resources.

Promote long-term planning to ensure academic and institutional resilience.

Build partnerships with government agencies, institutions, and the private sector to enhance societal impact.

Expand international collaborations, exchange programs, and academic networks to elevate the College s global profile.

Uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical scholarship, and cultural responsibility.

Ensure that sport science meaningfully contribute to societal well-being.

Inspire and unite faculty, staff, and students toward shared goals grounded in diversity, inclusion, and academic excellence.