Dean

Dean of School of Management and Economics

University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH)

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is the first and only public, English-medium and independent University in Iraq. Founded in 2006, it is an initiative of the Regional Government of Kurdistan. It is dedicated to being the region's leading centre of excellence in research and teaching and in the dissemination and application of knowledge to further the industrial, economic, cultural, environmental and social development of the region. 

Over the past fifteen years it has grown to over 1600 students and there are around 180 staff. UKH currently offers degrees in Business and Management Sciences, Political Sciences and International Relations, Computer Science and Engineering, and Natural Resource Engineering and Management and Medicine, based on regional needs and student demands.  

The economic development of Kurdistan is important for Iraq and the wider region. The School of Management and Economics wants to play a significant role in the continuous growth and development of Kurdistan by offering higher education programmes, which builds the knowledge, skills and abilities of the local workforce. The school offers programmes in two distinctly different formats, one being the traditional university degree pathway, while the other utilises the convenience of a short-course platform.

The University is now seeking an outstanding and proactive individual with a strong background in leadership in either business, finance or economics to fill the post of Dean of School of Management and Economics. The Dean is a member of the University Executive Management Board, led by the President, and will coordinate the administration of academic programmes offered within the School of Management and Economics at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr, in a manner that facilitates and maintains the highest standards of education for students in accordance with the mission, core values, and goals of the University.

The successful candidate will act as the academic leader of the school and they will develop strategies for income generation and securing research grants and promote the involvement of the school with the community for academic, research and consultancy purposes. Ideal candidates will have the ability to continuously develop, monitor and improve academic and professional programmes and an ability to combine clear, firm management and a harmonious relationship with academic colleagues and students.

For more information, including how to apply, please visit www.minervasearch.com/ukh.

Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to ukh@minervasearch.com no later than Friday 13 January 2023.

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