Dean –School of Architecture & Design (Position Requires Relocation to Kuwait)

Dean - School of Architecture & Design

PositionRequiresRelocationtoKuwait

Thispositionacceptsunaccompaniedcandidatesonly.

Classification:Executive/AcademicLeadership

ReportsTo: VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(VPAA)

AboutThe American InternationalUniversity

American InternationalUniversity(AIU)isaprivateinstitutionin Kuwait,foundedin 2019,offeringundergraduateprogramsbasedontheAmericanmodelofhighereducation. AIUprovidesdegreesinEngineering,ArchitectureandDesign, and BusinessAdministration,withEnglish asthelanguageofinstruction. TheUniversityiscommittedtofosteringintellectual, cultural, and personalgrowth,preparinggraduatesforleadershiproles in a globalsociety.

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The SchoolofArchitectureandDesignattheAmerican InternationalUniversityin KuwaitcomprisesthedisciplinesofArchitecture, InteriorDesign, andGraphicDesign. The Schooloffersundergraduateprogrammesdesignedtopreparestudentsforprofessionalpracticethroughacombinationofcreativeinquiry,technicalexpertise, andappliedlearning.

Scopeof Work

The DeanoftheSchoolofArchitectureandDesignservesasthechiefacademicofficer,providingstrategicvisionandoperationalleadershipfortheSchool. The Deanpromotesexcellenceinteaching,scholarship, andcommunityengagementsupportsinnovativeacademicprograms andadvancesdiversityinfacultyandstudentrecruitment. The rolealsoinvolvesfosteringinterdisciplinarycollaboration,strengtheningconnectionswithlocal andinternationalcommunities, andenhancingtheSchool'svisibilityand resourcestosupportitsacademicmissionand futuregrowth.

KeyResponsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the School of Architecture and Design, including faculty, academic programs, budgets, and administrative functions.
• Lead faculty recruitment, evaluation, mentoring, and professional development while fostering a culture of research, scholarship, and creative activity.
• Maintain engagement with the Industry Advisory Committee and strengthen partnerships with industry, professional organizations, and community stakeholders to support internships, experiential learning, and graduate employability.
• Support studio-based learning, student exhibitions, competitions, portfolios, and professional practice opportunities.
  
• Ensure effective representation of the School in university leadership activities and maintain accurate public communications regarding programs, achievements, and student opportunities.
• Lead institutional and programmatic accreditation, quality assurance, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives, with knowledge of American higher education accreditation standards.
• Manage strategic planning, resource allocation, and budget oversight for the School.
• Oversee Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design programs, ensuring academic excellence through curriculum development, assessment, scheduling, accreditation, and continuous improvement.

MinimumQualifications:

The ideal candidateshalldemonstrateexperienceinprofessionalandacademicpositions, aswellas astrongrecordinteachingandoutstandingacademicachievementsattheinternationallevel. The candidateisexpectedtodemonstrateongoingcontributionsintheirfieldofspecializationthroughpublishedresearchinrecognizedinternationalscientificjournals, aswellasparticipationinexhibitions,conferences, andsymposiums, inadditiontopossessingthefollowingdegrees,qualifications, andprofessionalexperience:

• Ph.D. or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Rank of Professor in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, or a related discipline.
• Distinguished record of teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and/or professional practice, with ongoing contributions through publications, exhibitions, conferences, and professional engagement.
• Proven academic leadership experience, preferably at Dean level or equivalent, with a demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and School development.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes within architecture, design, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with credit-hour and semester-based academic systems.
• Knowledge of higher education administration, including budgeting, human resources, and operational management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and partnership-building skills.
• Experience working within American or internationally accredited higher education systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative, design-oriented academic disciplines.
• English proficiency required Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

AdditionalQualifications

Prioritywillbegiventoapplicantswiththefollowingqualifications:

• Managerialexperienceandtheskillsnecessarytolaunchpioneeringprojects.

• Multi-culturalskills.

• Activeparticipationinreputableorganizations.

• Knowledgeofthemethodsofevaluationandrelatedmatters.

• Documentationdemonstratingsupportfortheachievementsofteachersandstudents.

• Understandingofthelatestteachingmethods,includingtheuseoftechnologyintheteachingprocess.

• Demonstrationofacommitmenttoenrichingtheeducationalexperienceofstudents.

HowtoApply

InterestedcandidatesshouldvisittheJobOpportunitiessectiononourwebsiteandsubmita resume andcoverlettervia:

Applicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasisuntilthepositionisfilled. ThesuccessfulcandidateisexpectedtocommenceemploymentonAugust 30, 2026.