Head of Department

Qualifications & skills required:

• PhD holder with specialization in the area of Supply Chain & Logistics Management or Accounting and Finance or Marketing or HRM
• Preference will be given to candidates who have had industry experience as well.
• Minimum 5 years' teaching experience in a higher education institution recognized by Oman.
• Experience in leadership (same position Head of Department or a higher position) minimum 3 years is mandatory.
• Experience in teaching PG level students is an advantage.
• Should have excellent leadership and team building skills with ability to adapt to a multicultural workplace requiring understanding and flexibility.
• Should have good verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Possesses Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Team Building and Leadership Skills, Technical Skills and related Computer Skills, Instructional Design and Delivery Skills, Course Management, Content Expertise in the Programmer Field and Academic & Career Counselling.
• IELTS certificate with an overall score not less than 7 or equivalent.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Develop Action Strategies for the department in consultation with Associate Dean and as per the college's mission, vision, strategic goals and institutional KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with institutional strategies such as Teaching and Learning Strategy, Research Strategy, Employability and Internationalization strategy.
• Lead the department on academic matters and promote continuous improvement.
• Supervise, coordinate and evaluate the programmes offered by the department and ensure their smooth delivery and achievement of learning outcomes both at the module and programmer level.
• Lead on programme and institutional accreditation activities at the Department level. Additionally seek national and international professional body membership and accreditation.
• Ensure that the department complies with the policies and procedures of the institution.
• Lead the development, review and assessment of programmes at the departmental level.
• Responsible for assessment, mitigation, and review of operational risks at the department level.
• Responsible for the department's yearly planning, resource allocation and budgeting. Oversee the physical and human resources availability and ensure their effective utilization.
• Hold responsibility for recruitment, orientation, mentorship, performance review and promotion.
• Provide significant research leadership to staff for improving their research skills.
• Undertake personal research and teaching activities in support of the departments and College's research and teaching strategies.
• Present papers at national, regional, or international conferences and publish articles in reputed journals.
• Establish relationships with industry and community through various planned activities
• Responsible for providing leadership to inspire, guide and lead the department towards the college's vision and mission, by appreciating the diversity of the workforce, their ideas, and values.
• Identify and discourage organizational politics or practices against the unity and harmony among staff and spread positivity.
• Participate actively in ensuring staff adherence to the prescribed quality standards in the conduct of various committees.
• Exhibit team spirit and enthusiasm to work and spread positivism, among colleagues both within and across other departments.
• Conduct departmental meetings as required to ensure effective staff consultation takes place and that all staff are informed on strategic and operational matters concerning the department.
• Maintain effective communication within the department and outside the department by developing appropriate contacts with other HEIs, graduates, research bodies, industry partners and NGOs etc.
• Any other Administrational Responsibilities