Position Summary

SBS Swiss Business School, Ras Al Khaimah Campus, seeks an accomplished academic executive to lead institutional strategy, academic excellence, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and sustainable growth. The President will provide accountable leadership across teaching and learning, institutional effectiveness, governance and stakeholder relations, maintaining a strong focus on outcomes and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Governance

·   Develop and implement the institutional strategic plan, annual priorities, performance indicators and improvement initiatives in consultation with the Board of Governors.

·   Provide executive oversight of academic and administrative operations, institutional policies, financial stewardship, risk management and accountable governance.

Academic Leadership

·   Oversee programme quality, curriculum review, faculty performance, assessment standards, academic integrity, student progression and learning-outcome achievement.

·   Promote effective teaching, faculty development, applied research, student success and relevant industry engagement.

Quality Assurance and Institutional Effectiveness

·   Lead institutional effectiveness, internal quality reviews, programme evaluation, KPI monitoring, benchmarking and evidence-based improvement cycles.

·   Ensure credible documentation of assessment results, moderation, stakeholder feedback, student achievement, corrective actions and their measurable impact.

Regulatory Compliance and External Relations

·   Oversee applicable UAE licensing, quality assurance and accreditation obligations, including engagements with MoHESR, CAA and relevant Ras Al Khaimah authorities, as appropriate to the campus.

·   Direct preparations for regulatory reviews, inspections, institutional self-studies and implementation of approved corrective action plans.

·   Represent the campus with regulators, partner institutions, government bodies and industry; develop strategic relationships supporting reputation and responsible growth.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

·   An earned PhD, DBA or equivalent doctorate from a recognised higher education institution. (PhD equivalency is mandatory)

·   Minimum 20 years of combined higher education teaching and academic administrative experience, including substantial senior leadership responsibility.

·   Demonstrated success in a senior role such as President, Provost, Vice President, Dean or comparable academic executive position.

·   Strong practical experience in quality assurance, institutional effectiveness, institutional governance, accreditation and strategic planning.

·   Ability to interpret academic performance evidence, oversee learning-outcome assessment and implement measurable improvements.

·   Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, ethical judgement and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Profile

·   Proven record of academic leadership and institutional performance in the United Arab Emirates.

·   Direct experience with UAE higher education licensing, accreditation, regulatory inspections and institutional compliance; knowledge of MoHESR, CAA and relevant local authorities.

·   Fluency in Arabic and English; Arabic-speaking candidates are strongly preferred.

·   Established relationships with UAE higher education stakeholders and experience in international academic partnerships.

Performance Priorities

·   Regulatory readiness, timely compliance reporting and effective closure of findings.

·   Implementation of strategic objectives, institutional KPIs and documented quality improvements.

·   Academic quality, student achievement, faculty effectiveness and robust assessment practices.

·   Effective governance, prudent resource management and institutional sustainability.

·   Growth of relevant academic partnerships, community engagement and reputation.

Application Requirements

Candidates should submit a current CV; copies of academic qualifications; a brief statement of institutional leadership vision; evidence of accreditation, quality assurance and institutional effectiveness experience; and details of relevant UAE leadership achievements and professional referees.

SBS Swiss Business School, RAK Campus, is committed to academic quality, integrity, institutional accountability and continuous improvement.