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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.
The Provost Office in HBKU is mainly responsible for planning and implementing academic priorities across the university including curricular, student enrollment, admissions, and faculty. The Office also works closely with the academic colleges and the faculty to provide the highest possible quality educational programs, both within and outside the classroom. It fosters the success of faculty across the university to ensure retention of our outstanding and diverse faculty body and support excellence in their missions of teaching, scholarship and service.
HBKU seeks applications for the position of Director of Academic Planning and Assessment. The applicant will be responsible for providing leadership for institution-wide academic planning, academic program reviews and assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position ensures that academic programs align with the university’s strategic goals, meet accreditation standards, and use evidence-based practices to enhance student learning and institutional effectiveness.
- Leading and coordinating university-wide academic planning processes.
- Supporting the development, review, modification, and termination of academic programs.
- Leading the new academic programs submission, review, and approval process.
- Guiding academic units in developing measurable learning outcomes, curriculum maps, assessment methods, rubrics, and improvement plans.
- Ensuring assessment results are systematically analyzed and used to improve curricula, pedagogy, and student success ("closing the loop").
- Managing the process for academic program reviews, accreditation, and institutional ranking.
- Analyzing and reporting on academic performance indicators, including learning outcomes, retention, progression, completion, and post-graduation outcomes.
- Collaborating with Institutional Research and other offices to ensure data integrity and alignment.
- Developing and establishing goals, policies, and procedures for the assessment processes.
- Promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement across the institution.
- Overseeing the implementation and maintenance of assessment management systems.
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field; a PhD degree is preferred.
- 8 years of relevant academic full-time experience in academic assessment, planning, or institutional effectiveness at higher education institutions.
- Previous experience in developing Academic Programs and accreditation reports.
- Excellent ability to coordinate and work with colleges and other units under academic affairs.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to comply with firm deadlines; ability to lead and keep others on task.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications, and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
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Additional documents may be solicited from short-listed candidates.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The successful candidate must be ready to start in the Fall 2026 semester.
HBKU offers an attractive compensation package that includes a tax-free salary and additional benefits such as an accommodation allowance, annual paid leave, and medical insurance.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining a culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.