Academic Director

**POSITION: Academic Director**

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in education at a newly opened, state-of-the-art

industry-specific college? Lincoln College International is a trusted partner in delivering a world-class

education for Saudi Arabian citizens, aligning its vision with the ambitious 2030 Vision. We are seeking a

dynamic and passionate Academic Director (male or female) to join our esteemed team in Riyadh

**LOCATION: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The key responsibilities of the Academic Director fall into four categories: (1) College Management, (2)

Curricular Development, (3) Faculty Development, and (4) Research Development.

College Management
- Lead the overall strategic direction and delivery of academic programs and research in line with

the College’s vision, the expertise of the research staff, and the diversity of the students and

broader community.
- Serve as the Chair for the Faculty Board and the external Academic Advisory Council.
- Develop and manage a team of Faculty, academic program managers, and academic support

staff whose members have clear roles and responsibilities, and high expectations of

performance.
- Ensure the accurate dissemination of academic information regarding programs in coordination

with relevant support units, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery

of the curriculum.
- Promote collaborations amongst faculty, staff, and administrators to support the mission of the

College.
- Represent the College in university, community, and professional activities, meetings, and

committees as assigned by the GM.

Curricular Development
- Oversee the delivery of curricular programs that are compliant with College policies and

accreditation bodies in coordination with the Quality Assurance Manager.
- Lead and advance new curricular initiatives, including convening ad hoc working groups as

needed.
- Ensure that all necessary strategies, policies, and procedures are in place to assess teaching,

student performance and communicate progression in both areas to key stakeholders.
- Lead the collection and review of data to maintain teaching quality (eg. course evaluations,

teaching evaluations, teaching qualifications, workload).
- Promote curricular and programmatic assessment, in a manner that ensures continuous quality

improvements.

Teaching Staff Development
- Recruit, retain, develop, and deploy high-caliber faculty appropriately and assist them in

managing their workload to achieve their academic goals and the goals of the College.
- Promote faculty development and collaboration, particularly with curricular and programmatic

innovation (e.g. providing updates on academic trends, new teaching methods, technologies,

and pedagogies).
- Oversee and manage the academic development and professional progression of faculty

members.

Research Development
- Develop a robust research department within the College and establish policies and procedures

for communicating research outputs to multiple stakeholders.
- Continued engagement with own academic research and publication.
- Manage academic grants and create collaborations between institutions.
- Identify research priorities for the College and liaise with the Principal and Development

Manager to develop funding strategies.
- Recruit, retain, and develop post-doctorate researchers and research fellows.

**SALARY AND BENEFITS**:
Competitive Salary Package

+ Mobilization & Demobilization Flights

+ Medical Insurance

+ 30 days annual leave + KSA national holidays

+ End of Service Benefits

Join us at Lincoln College International and become part of a progressive and visionary institution that is

At Lincoln College International, we value diversity and are an equal-opportunity employer. We

encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

College International as your next career destination.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:
To be considered for this role, you MUST possess the following qualifications and attributes:

- Master of Education (essential) and Business Administration (desirable).
- Have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in the post-secondary, technical, and/or

vocational (TVET) sector
- Have a minimum of 3 years of Senior Management/Leadership/Director-Level experience in the

post-secondary, technical, and/or vocational (TVET) sector in home country.
- Experience in leading TVET establishments to outstanding levels of performance, particularly

enabling exceptional student outcomes.
- Experience working in the KSA and/or the Levant
- Strategic Programme Management experience
- Evidence of strong and productive stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Experience in managing faculty, including the development and delivery of academic progression

pathways with teaching, research, and administration.
- Track record of teaching and research in related fields.
- Experience working in a fluid environment where