Director — Academic & Student Affairs, School of Technology

The Director Academic & Student Affairs for the School of Technology will be a transformational academic leader responsible for advancing academic quality, student success, and holistic development across undergraduate and graduate technology programs. This role demands strategic vision, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep commitment to academic innovation, industry engagement, and student experience.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Governance

• Partner with the Dean to define and execute academic strategy for the School of Technology.
• Lead curriculum design and continuous enhancement based on global standards, emerging technologies, and industry needs (AI, cybersecurity, data science, IoT, software systems, sustainable technology, etc.).
• Ensure academic policies, assessment practices, and learning outcomes meet accreditation and quality benchmarking.

Faculty Development & Scholarship

• Drive faculty recruitment, performance evaluation, mentoring, and professional development.
• Facilitate faculty research support, collaborative projects, grant acquisition, and high-impact publications.
• Promote a culture of pedagogical innovation and evidence-based teaching excellence.

Student Experience & Success

• Oversee student advisement, retention strategies, academic integrity, and career readiness initiatives.
• Collaborate with placement teams and industry partners to enhance internships, co-ops, and experiential opportunities.
• Champion student wellbeing, inclusivity, and leadership development.

Operational Excellence

• Lead academic scheduling, program delivery, and examination processes with rigor and equity.
• Leverage analytics to drive data-informed decisions on academic performance, progression, and institutional outcomes.
• Ensure seamless coordination with central academic services (registrar, student affairs, quality assurance).

External Partnerships & Reputation

• Build strategic linkages with peer universities, research labs, industry consortia, and professional bodies.
• Represent the School at academic forums, conferences, and global collaborations.
• Support industry-academia projects, funding proposals, and technology transfer initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology Management, or related discipline from a top-ranked institution.
• Minimum 12+ years of progressive academic leadership experience, including faculty roles, program direction, or academic administration.
• Demonstrated track record of academic innovation, research excellence, faculty mentorship, and student engagement.
• Global outlook, strong industry network, and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent communicator, consensus builder, and strategic thinker.