Scientific Research Center Director

• Sets the strategic vision for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Leads and promotes research by overseeing the production of high quality, peer-reviewed publications by the University community.
• Ensures adherence to professional standards and ethics in prospective research.
• Liaises with the national and international research community for strategic network building and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensures that the DAH Scientific Research Center develops an international reputation for research.
• Facilitates acquisition of sufficient research funding from various sources.
• Provides support - logistical and financial - to faculty research projects and coordinates joint research projects amongst DAH faculty, and between DAH faculty and outside researchers.
• Holds training, seminars on research methodology and publishing opportunities.
• Links faculty with research publishing outlets.
• Develops and oversees budgets, policies and procedures for the DAH Scientific Research Center.
• Monitors the progress and outcomes of all projects as well as the Scientific Research Center as a whole.
• Observes the internal and external environment to detect research needs and areas of focus for research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Risk and Crisis Management Duties:
• Guides the implementation of risk management across DAH
• Communicates key risk issues to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Reports on progress of risks to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees, Planning Committee (Risk Management Sub-Committee) and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed.
• Fosters a positive, risk-aware culture across DAH.
• Ensures new and emerging risks are identified, treated, monitored, reported, escalated and closed in line with DAH procedures
• Ensures that risk control activities in their area of responsibility are implemented
• Ensures their department members are aware of expectations in relation to risk management, by providing training.

Department:

Graduate Studies, Research and BusinessDivision

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Strong record of published research.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a higher education management/leadership role.
• A minimum of three years administrative experience in research project management.
• Ability to develop national and international collaborations.
• Ability to create a strategic vision.
• Experience in team-leadership in research.
• Experience in supervising graduate students.
• Excellent command of both English and Arabic Language (spoken and written).
• Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, attend to multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.