Document Controller - Al Jahra Kuwait

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>POSITION SUMMARY Patrol all areas of the property; secure rooms; assist guests with room access. Conduct emergency response drills, daily physical hazard/safety inspections, investigations, interviews, and key control audit. Monitor Closed Circuit Televisions and alarm systems. Authorize, monitor, and document access to secured areas. Assist guests/employees during emergency situations. Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required. Gather information and complete reports. Maintain confidentiality of reports/documents, release information to authorized individuals. Defuse disturbances in accordance with company policies and procedures. Resolve safety hazard situations. Handle all interruptions and complaints. Escort unwelcome persons from the property. Ensure compliance with alcoholic beverage control laws. Call for assistance using proper code responses. Provide proper paperwork to employees. Assist management in training, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process. Follow all company policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests service needs; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>In addition, some states may have additional licensing/registration requirements to be considered for this position. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects). Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems. Move at a speed required to respond to work situations (e.g., run, walk, jog). Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds with assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.</p><ul><li>Education: high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.</li><li>Related Work Experience: At least 2 years of related work experience.</li><li>Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.</li><li>License or Certification: None</li></ul><p></p></section>

<p>We are seeking a highly organized and professional Executive Administrative Assistant for the President s Office to oversee the day-to-day operations of the office and provide high-level administrative and coordination support to the President. The role is responsible for managing executive schedules and meetings, coordinating communications and institutional activities, supporting senior leadership engagements, and ensuring effective follow-up on key matters. The position requires strong organizational skills, discretion, professionalism, and the ability to coordinate effectively with university departments, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage the President s calendar, meetings, appointments, and scheduling priorities.</li><li>Coordinate executive leadership, and Board meetings, including agendas, presentations, reports, minutes, and follow-up.</li><li>Serve as a key liaison between the President s Office, university departments, senior leadership, external stakeholders, and guests.</li><li>Track and follow up on decisions, action items, deadlines, and assigned tasks.</li><li>Prepare the AIU Monthly Reports (compiling and reviewing of the submissions from key university departments).</li><li>Coordinate PUC-compliant departmental submissions, team reviews, deadlines and priorities, external consultant communications, and the compilation and review of the Annual Report.</li><li>Manage the processing and coordination of expenses, invoices, approvals, and required supporting documentation.</li><li>Continuously monitor the institutional performance management framework, aligning and cascading RISE Strategy KPIs across institutional, school, departmental, and individual levels to ensure clear strategic alignment and accountability, and escalate key issues to the President.</li><li>Support the President in preparing the Annual Strategic Progress Report by consolidating KPI results, performance variances, and strategic priorities for Board review.</li><li>Coordinate with the PMO and Special Projects to monitor strategic alignment of major institutional projects and provide updates to the President.</li><li>Monitor President-designated strategic projects, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and escalating key issues requiring executive attention.</li><li>Coordinate university events, ceremonies, VIP visits, and institutional activities, including related logistics and stakeholder coordination.</li><li>Prepare, organize, and maintain confidential correspondence, records, reports, approvals, and documents.</li><li>Manage digital records using SharePoint and other document-management systems.</li><li>Provide administrative and operational support to the President s Office and assist with special projects as required.</li><li>Ensure all activities are handled with professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, and timely follow-up.</li></ul><p>Qualifications &amp; Experience</p><ul><li>Master s degree in relevant field.</li><li>PhD degree in relevant field is an advantage.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic, both written and verbal.</li><li>5 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in executive administration, higher education, or a similar institutional environment.</li><li>Proven experience supporting a senior executive, President, CEO, or university leader.</li><li>Strong understanding of university operations, governance, and administrative processes is highly desirable.</li><li>Ability to coordinate effectively with senior administrators, faculty, staff, students, government entities, external partners, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Strong follow-up and coordination skills, ensuring that actions and decisions are properly tracked and completed.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, professionalism, and service excellence.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Working knowledge of SharePoint and digital document management systems.</li><li>Experience with project management tools and platforms is an advantage.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>Previous experience in an American-accredited or American-model university.</li><li>Experience working directly with a University President, Provost, Vice President, or Board of Trustees.</li><li>Knowledge of higher education accreditation, governance, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Experience coordinating international delegations, government relations, VIP visits, and official university events.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Master s degree in relevant field.</li><li>PhD degree in relevant field is an advantage.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic, both written and verbal.</li><li>5 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in executive administration, higher education, or a similar institutional environment.</li><li>Proven experience supporting a senior executive, President, CEO, or university leader.</li><li>Strong understanding of university operations, governance, and administrative processes is highly desirable.</li><li>Ability to coordinate effectively with senior administrators, faculty, staff, students, government entities, external partners, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Strong follow-up and coordination skills, ensuring that actions and decisions are properly tracked and completed.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, professionalism, and service excellence.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Working knowledge of SharePoint and digital document management systems.</li><li>Experience with project management tools and platforms is an advantage.</li><li>Previous experience in an American-accredited or American-model university.</li><li>Experience working directly with a University President, Provost, Vice President, or Board of Trustees.</li><li>Knowledge of higher education accreditation, governance, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Experience coordinating international delegations, government relations, VIP visits, and official university events.</li></ul>

<p>Full-time faculty members will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology, developing and updating course materials, assessing student learning outcomes, and contributing to program development and accreditation activities. Faculty members are also expected to engage in research and scholarly activities, provide academic advising, and participate actively in departmental committees and community outreach initiatives.</p><p>Responsibilities and Duties</p><ul><li>Plan, organize, and deliver psychology instruction in didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.</li><li>Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service.</li><li>Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.</li><li>Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.</li><li>Appropriately document student progress and maintain accurate records such as attendance, grading, and achievement of student learning outcomes.</li><li>Proctor exams, participate in departmental meetings, as well as college taskforces and/or committees, as necessary.</li><li>Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.</li><li>Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>PhD in Educational Psychology or a closely related discipline.</li><li>Proven excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Psychology.</li><li>A record of research, publications, and professional achievements in relevant disciplines.</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to teaching and research.</li><li>Ability to integrate diverse cultural and ethical perspectives into the curriculum.</li><li>Commitment to fostering an inclusive, multicultural academic environment that engages a diverse student body.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the university.</li></ul>

<p><br></p><p>Job Purpose The Manager Research &amp; Grants Office supports the Assistant Vice President for Research by managing the operational, administrative, and grant-related functions of the Academic Research &amp; Grants Office (RGO). The role ensures efficient coordination of research operations, grant administration, committee activities, faculty and student engagement, institutional reporting, research compliance, and external collaborations while supporting AIU's research strategy, institutional priorities, accreditation requirements, and research visibility.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Research Office Operations</p><p>Manage the daily operations of the Research &amp; Grants Office, including workflow planning, calendars, project tracking, SharePoint, documentation, records management, forms, templates, SOPs, meeting coordination, action tracking, and continuous process improvement to ensure efficient and consistent service delivery.</p><p>Research Grants &amp; Funding Administration</p><p>Coordinate internal and external grant activities, including funding opportunity identification, proposal calls, submission tracking, review processes, award administration, grant documentation, reporting timelines, close-out activities, post-award monitoring, compliance requirements, budget coordination, expenditure tracking, procurement follow-up, and liaison with funding agencies including government, industry, KFAS, and institutional partners.</p><p>Research Ethics &amp; Compliance</p><p>Coordinate the administrative functions of the Research &amp; Ethics Committee by maintaining ethics submissions, committee records, approvals, review documentation, compliance files, conflict of interest records, responsible research practices, publication support, research policies, institutional procedures, and awareness and training programs while ensuring audit-ready documentation.</p><p>Research Reporting &amp; Institutional Effectiveness</p><p>Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports covering research activities, grants, publications, collaborations, partnerships, events, faculty and student engagement, and institutional achievements. Maintain research KPIs, dashboards, executive reports, briefing notes, accreditation evidence, rankings data, research impact documentation, and institutional reporting while coordinating with Institutional Research, academic schools, and administrative departments to ensure data accuracy.</p><p>Faculty &amp; Student Research Support</p><p>Coordinate faculty research initiatives including grant writing support, workshops, publication support, research methodology programs, school-level research activities, and faculty engagement initiatives. Support undergraduate and graduate student research through internships, research showcases, poster competitions, publications, participation tracking, and research development while serving as the primary point of contact for research-related inquiries.</p><p>Research Partnerships &amp; Institutional Visibility</p><p>Coordinate research collaborations with local, regional, and international partners by supporting partnership development, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), collaborative projects, external visits, invited speakers, research forums, seminars, conferences, workshops, research days, grant information sessions, and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with Marketing &amp; Communications to promote research achievements through newsletters, website content, media releases, faculty highlights, and institutional communications while maintaining records supporting research visibility and institutional impact.</p><p>General Responsibilities</p><p>Build effective working relationships with faculty, Deans, academic leaders, administrative departments, students, funding agencies, external partners, and senior leadership. Perform additional duties and special projects assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Research in support of University priorities.</p><p>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</p><p>Strong knowledge of research administration, grants management, higher education operations, institutional reporting, research ethics, compliance, and research governance. Excellent project management, planning, organizational, analytical, documentation, and reporting skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive reports, presentations, correspondence, committee documentation, and institutional summaries. Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with faculty, academic leadership, administrative departments, students, funding agencies, external partners, and senior executives. High attention to detail, strong follow-up skills, professional judgment, confidentiality, and commitment to continuous improvement. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, Excel, reporting tools, dashboards, project trackers, document repositories, and related technologies.</p><p>Education &amp; Experience Required</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Research Administration, Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Communication, or a related discipline. Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, grants management, academic administration, institutional reporting, accreditation support, project management, committee administration, or higher education operations. Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, maintaining documentation, preparing reports, managing stakeholders, and supporting institutional initiatives.</p><p>Preferred</p><p>Master's degree in Research Management, Public Administration, Project Management, Education Leadership, Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience within a university research office, grants office, academic affairs, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, research centre, or similar higher education environment. Experience supporting research grants, ethics committees, faculty research, KPI reporting, external funding agencies, research compliance, and project management. Professional certifications in project management, grants management, research administration, compliance, ethics, or institutional reporting are considered an advantage.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of research administration, grants management, higher education operations, institutional reporting, research ethics, compliance, and research governance.</li><li>Excellent project management, planning, organizational, analytical, documentation, and reporting skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive reports, presentations, correspondence, committee documentation, and institutional summaries.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with faculty, academic leadership, administrative departments, students, funding agencies, external partners, and senior executives.</li><li>High attention to detail, strong follow-up skills, professional judgment, confidentiality, and commitment to continuous improvement.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, Excel, reporting tools, dashboards, project trackers, document repositories, and related technologies.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Research Administration, Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Communication, or a related discipline.</li><li>Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, grants management, academic administration, institutional reporting, accreditation support, project management, committee administration, or higher education operations.</li><li>Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, maintaining documentation, preparing reports, managing stakeholders, and supporting institutional initiatives.</li><li>Master's degree in Research Management, Public Administration, Project Management, Education Leadership, Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Experience within a university research office, grants office, academic affairs, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, research centre, or similar higher education environment.</li><li>Experience supporting research grants, ethics committees, faculty research, KPI reporting, external funding agencies, research compliance, and project management.</li><li>Professional certifications in project management, grants management, research administration, compliance, ethics, or institutional reporting are considered an advantage.</li></ul>

<p><br></p><p><strong>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Drilling Operations:</strong> Ensures the safety of personnel, equipment, and the efficiency of operations on the drill floor and other drilling operation associated areas. Plans and schedules all drilling and associated activity. Directs personnel towards achieving optimum job performance according to the client s requirements. Ensures any deviation from client well plan (Game Plan) is approved by STP, and that Client representative has documented in written form, and that necessary management of change or deviation is approved in Synergi prior to operation starts. Consult with the STP and Client s Representative regarding the progress of the Drilling program and associated operations, keeping the driller informed about the ongoing drilling program objectives and communicating any changes in plans. Ensure that space-out drawings are correct and are posted in the drillers cabin. Overseeing that post-jarring sheet are filled out and understood by the driller. Relieve the Driller at the Driller s console as operational requirement demands. Ensures that all necessary equipment is ready for the next phase of the Drilling / Workover program and that necessary rig procedures, including JSA and PTW, are prepared on time and with good quality for the actual operations. Assists &amp; supervises drilling crew at the location at all relevant times, ensuring circulating time is sufficient and the well is stable on trips, when the BHA is being worked and whenever there is a hole problem. Operates the drilling unit with strict adherence to company Drilling &amp; Well Control manuals, by reviewing and approving all drilling related work permits.</p><p><strong>Well Control:</strong> Ensure that well control requirements are in place according to operational requirements - assist in supervising well killing operations in any well control situation. Plans &amp; monitors comprehensive well control parameters to proactively identify any signs of well control issues for early detection and swift response. Maintains and regularly tests well control equipment, in accordance with Company s and Client s requirement, ensuring its readiness and effectiveness in critical situations. Perform all well control calculations (i.e., mud weight increase, initial and final circulating pressures, number of strokes, etc.).</p><p><strong>Management of Major Emergencies:</strong> To be part of the Rig s Emergency Response Team as detailed in the Emergency Plan and Company Procedures. Ensure that all personnel are instructed in the procedures to be adopted in the case of an emergency. Ensure that Well Control and general safety drills are held and recorded in accordance with Company requirements.</p><p><strong>Materials &amp; Equipment:</strong> Assist STP in ensuring the location has sufficient stock of parts and materials to perform drilling and associated operations as per contractual requirements. Ensure planned maintenance and repair of drilling equipment including draw-works, mud pumps, top drive, rotary table, and BOP are completed and documented to ensure optimum condition and proper availability of required tools. Responsible for housekeeping standards in all drilling areas, sack store and mud pump room.</p><p><strong>Rig Move:</strong> Support STP in planning all related rigs move activities, equipment, supplies, personnel in compliance with the Rig move Procedures. Assesses the current and new location, considering factors such as safety, lifting equipment availability at location, preparation for rig-up operations, Supervise the Rig move team during rigging down and rigging up activities to ensure they are followed efficiently and safely.</p><p><strong>Client Management:</strong> Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other department heads, supervisors, operator's representatives, subcontractors, and all personnel on the rig. Responds to client requests and needs concerning materials, equipment, and personnel after getting adequate management approval.</p><p><strong>Reporting and Documentation:</strong> Maintains proper logs and records, promptly submitting required reports as per company protocols and regulatory standards. Prepare accurate and timely reports, including daily drilling reports, equipment status reports and incident reports, to document drilling activities and operational performance. Review all operational/technical bulletins, communicate pertinent points to crew members and implement all directives as required. Assist STP in initiating, monitoring, and recording all maintenance and repairs work in collaboration with maintenance department.</p><p><strong>People Management &amp; Development:</strong> Provide clear instructions to their team regarding their duties, responsibilities, and any necessary safety precautions prior to commencing work. Mentor, develop and train their team to ensure safe and effective operations. Identifies opportunities for skill and career advancement, works to support the professional growth of their team members. Ensure their team receives the necessary required training to perform their duties safely and effectively through on-the-job training, classroom training and participation in safety drills and exercises. Support, promote and actively participate in ADES s Competency Assurance Program for their team. Evaluates the performance of their team on constant and fair feedback basis, identify areas for improvement, drive ADVANCE process to formalize a performance management culture.</p><p><strong>Job Requirements:</strong></p><p><strong>Education &amp; Experience:</strong> Minimum education level required: High School or Vocational/Technical Qualification. Minimum (8) years of working experience in land drilling and workover operations with contractors with a career history showing time served as Assistant Driller, Driller, and Tool pusher. Must have working experience on Onshore rigs.</p><p><strong>Skills/Competencies Required:</strong> Fluent in English (written &amp; spoken). PC literate in Microsoft Office Advanced Mathematical skills adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying , drilling practice, drilling fluids. Leadership, Situation Awareness, Communication, Teamwork, Performance shaping factors stress and fatigue, inspecting work.</p><p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong> Regularly climbing (stairs, ladders). Regularly bending, twisting, and standing. Ability to work outdoors under all extreme weather conditions (Noise / Humidity / Cold / Heat etc.). Ability to work on day/night shifts.</p><p><strong>Certifications:</strong> As per ADES Training Matrix. Valid Well Control (Well Sharp / IADC) Certificate.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Education &amp; Experience:</strong> Minimum education level required: High School or Vocational/Technical Qualification. Minimum (8) years of working experience in land drilling and workover operations with contractors with a career history showing time served as Assistant Driller, Driller, and Tool pusher. Must have working experience on Onshore rigs.</p><p><strong>Skills/Competencies Required:</strong> Fluent in English (written &amp; spoken). PC literate in Microsoft Office Advanced Mathematical skills adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying , drilling practice, drilling fluids. Leadership, Situation Awareness, Communication, Teamwork, Performance shaping factors stress and fatigue, inspecting work.</p><p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong> Regularly climbing (stairs, ladders). Regularly bending, twisting, and standing. Ability to work outdoors under all extreme weather conditions (Noise / Humidity / Cold / Heat etc.). Ability to work on day/night shifts.</p><p><strong>Certifications:</strong> As per ADES Training Matrix. Valid Well Control (Well Sharp / IADC) Certificate.</p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Position: Director of Office of Strategy, Institutional Performance &amp; Emerging Technology Classification: Director Level Reports To: President</p><p>The Office of Strategy, Institutional Performance &amp; Emerging Technology operates as a direct extension of the President's Office, serving as the institutional coordination and performance intelligence function that supports the execution of AIU's strategic priorities. Rather than functioning as a traditional planning department, the Office ensures that institutional strategy is translated into measurable outcomes through performance management, executive reporting, and strategic technology evaluation. The Office owns three interconnected responsibilities that together strengthen AIU's institutional effectiveness:</p><p>Strategy &amp; Institutional Performance: Leading the RISE Strategy execution cycle, institutional KPI monitoring, quarterly performance reporting, Board reporting, annual strategy review, and continuous improvement of AIU's institutional performance management framework using the Balanced Scorecard methodology.</p><p>Emergent Technology Intelligence: Scouting, evaluating, and piloting emerging technologies relevant to AIU's academic and administrative operations functioning as an innovation incubator that identifies what is ready for institutional adoption before the CIO integrates it at scale.</p><p>Strategic Project Alignment: Coordinating with the University's existing PMO and Special Projects structure to monitor the strategic alignment and progress of major institutional initiatives, ensuring the President receives timely updates on projects that materially affect strategic objectives.</p><p>The Director, Office of Strategy, Institutional Performance &amp; Emerging Technology carries three complementary mandates that reinforce one another. Institutional strategy provides direction, performance management measures progress, and emerging technology enables innovation that supports AIU's long-term strategic priorities. The Director ensures these three functions operate in alignment to support informed executive decision-making.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>1. RISE Strategy Execution and Balanced Scorecard Management</p><ul><li>Own the AIU RISE Strategy execution cycle translating Board-approved strategic objectives into annual operating plans, quarterly milestones, and individual VP and Dean accountability commitments</li><li>Design, maintain, and continuously improve AIU's Balanced Scorecard the institutional performance management framework that cascades RISE Strategy KPIs from institutional level through school, department, and individual levels ensuring that every function can see how its work connects to the strategy</li><li>Conduct quarterly strategy performance reviews with each VP reviewing KPI progress, identifying risks to delivery, proposing course corrections, and escalating material issues to the President with recommended responses</li><li>Prepare the Annual Strategic Progress Report the principal annual document presented to the Board of Trustees each November synthesizing Balanced Scorecard data, institutional KPI achievements, variance explanations, and the following year's adjusted priorities into a clear, evidence-based narrative for Board review</li><li>Manage the annual strategic planning calendar coordinating the February environmental scan, April-May VP planning submissions, June-July budget-strategy alignment, September Board approval, and November Board progress review ensuring that planning is a continuous cycle rather than an annual event</li><li>Maintain the RISE Strategy risk register identifying strategic risks, assessing likelihood and impact, tracking mitigation actions, and reporting to the President and Board Audit &amp; Risk Committee quarterly</li><li>Coordinate with the Institutional Research Office to ensure that all Balanced Scorecard data is sourced from verified institutional systems no KPI reported to the Board may be based on unverified or manually assembled data.</li></ul><p>2. Emergent Technology Intelligence and Innovation Piloting</p><ul><li>Lead AIU's horizon scanning function systematically monitoring emerging technologies relevant to higher education (generative AI, adaptive learning systems, learning analytics, spatial computing, research tools) and producing quarterly Technology Intelligence Briefings for the President and Senior Leadership Team</li><li>Design and manage AIU's innovation piloting programme a structured process for testing emerging technologies in controlled institutional environments before recommending them for full adoption. Pilots are time-bounded, evidence-evaluated, and documented for institutional learning regardless of outcome</li><li>Coordinate with the CIO to ensure that emergent technology intelligence flows effectively between the scouting function (this Office) and the operational integration function (CIO/Digital Transformation Office) the Director scouts and pilots; the CIO scales and operates</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>Minimum Qualifications:</h2><p><strong>Education</strong></p><p>Doctoral degree required in Strategy, Higher Education Management, Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration, Project Management, or a closely related field. Candidates with strong GCC higher education strategic planning experience are strongly considered.</p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in higher education, with at least four (4) years in a strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, or senior project management leadership role at a GCC university.</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing a university's strategic planning cycle from environmental scanning through KPI development, annual review, Board reporting, and plan revision in a GCC institutional context.</li><li>Proven experience implementing or managing a Balanced Scorecard or equivalent institutional performance management framework candidates must be able to describe a specific implementation, not just familiarity with the concept.</li><li>Experience working with institutional project portfolios and executive reporting, including monitoring strategic initiatives, interpreting project status information, and advising senior leadership on institutional priorities and risks</li><li>Direct experience working with or reporting to a university President or equivalent executive candidates must be comfortable advising at C-suite level, preparing Board-level documents, and maintaining professional discretion in a senior advisory role.</li><li>Experience with WASC or comparable institutional accreditation project management understanding how accreditation timelines translate into institutional project portfolios is a material advantage.</li></ul><p><strong>Technical and Analytical Knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Proficiency with strategic planning and Balanced Scorecard frameworks candidates must demonstrate working knowledge of the BSC four-perspective model (financial, stakeholder, internal processes, learning &amp; growth) and its application in a higher education context.</li><li>Strong data analytics and visualization capability the Director must produce Balanced Scorecard dashboards and strategic performance reports that Board members with no higher education background can read and act on.</li><li>Project management methodology proficiency (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent). Working knowledge of project management methodologies sufficient to interpret project reporting, assess strategic risks, and support executive oversight of institutional initiatives. PMP certification is considered an advantage.</li><li>Technology literacy sufficient to evaluate emerging technologies at a strategic level the Director does not need to be a technologist, but must be literate enough to assess a vendor demonstration, understand integration implications, and ask the right questions of the CIO.</li><li>Familiarity with Kuwait's higher education regulatory environment PUC requirements, institutional governance obligations, and the competitive landscape of Kuwait's private university sector.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>The political intelligence to hold VPs and Deans accountable for RISE Strategy delivery without making accountability feel like surveillance the Director must be seen as a partner in execution, not an auditor of failure</li><li>Exceptional executive communication the ability to translate complex institutional performance data into a three-paragraph President's briefing, a ten-slide Board presentation, or a one-page project status update all with the same rigour and none of the same length</li><li>Strategic patience combined with operational awareness the ability to maintain a five-year strategic perspective while monitoring the progress, risks, and institutional impact of major strategic initiatives.</li><li>Cultural intelligence appropriate to AIU's multicultural GCC environment working effectively with Kuwaiti faculty, international administrators, owner Board members, PUC representatives, and WSCUC accreditation staff requires different registers and relationship norms.</li><li>Professional discretion at the highest level the Director has access to the most sensitive institutional information: financial projections, personnel decisions, accreditation risks, and Board deliberations. This access is a privilege that requires absolute confidentiality.</li></ul><h2>Preferred Qualifications:</h2><ul><li>PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. The formal credential is considered an advantage for interpreting project reporting and supporting executive oversight of institutional initiatives.</li><li>Experience with a university s WASC accreditation project portfolio, including sequencing of eligibility, self-study, SAV1, and SAV2 milestones as institutional activities with named owners and defined escalation paths.</li><li>Prior experience in a Chief of Staff or Strategy Director role in a GCC university. Candidates who have served as principal strategic advisors to a university President in the Gulf will have strong familiarity with institutional dynamics, stakeholder relationships, and cultural context.</li><li>Published research or professional contribution to strategic planning or institutional effectiveness in GCC higher education, demonstrating thought leadership rather than solely operational experience.</li><li>Arabic language proficiency is an advantage for engagement with Kuwaiti Board members, MOHE officials, and Arabic-speaking stakeholders.</li></ul><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The Internal Auditor performs operational, compliance, and risk-based audits across AIU's academic and administrative units. The role evaluates internal controls, reviews institutional processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and assists management in strengthening governance and operational effectiveness. Working under the supervision of the Director of Internal Audit, the Internal Auditor conducts audit engagements, documents findings, prepares audit reports, and monitors corrective actions while maintaining independence, objectivity, and confidentiality.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Audit Planning and Execution</p><ul><li>Participate in the execution of the annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan.</li><li>Conduct operational, compliance, and process audits across academic and administrative departments.</li><li>Perform audit fieldwork, including interviews, process walkthroughs, document reviews, and testing of internal controls.</li><li>Assess whether institutional policies, procedures, and regulations are consistently applied.</li><li>Identify control weaknesses, operational inefficiencies, and compliance gaps.</li><li>Maintain complete and accurate audit working papers in accordance with professional auditing standards.</li></ul><p>Operational and Process Reviews</p><ul><li>Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative and academic processes.</li><li>Review Human Resources, Procurement, Student Affairs, Information Technology, Finance, and other operational functions for compliance with University policies.</li><li>Assess whether established internal controls adequately mitigate operational risks.</li><li>Verify that corrective actions from previous audits have been implemented effectively.</li></ul><p>Governance and Compliance</p><ul><li>Evaluate compliance with University policies and procedures.</li><li>Review compliance with Kuwait Labour Law, applicable regulatory requirements, and institutional governance practices.</li><li>Assist in assessing policy implementation across schools and departments.</li><li>Support reviews of conflict-of-interest disclosures, policy compliance, and governance documentation.</li></ul><p>Risk Management</p><ul><li>Assist in identifying operational risks affecting the University.</li><li>Contribute to maintaining the institutional risk register.</li><li>Support periodic risk assessments across departments.</li><li>Monitor the implementation of risk mitigation plans and report outstanding issues.</li></ul><p>Audit Reporting</p><ul><li>Prepare clear, accurate, and evidence-based audit reports.</li><li>Document audit observations, root causes, risks, and practical recommendations.</li><li>Discuss preliminary findings with department management.</li><li>Present audit results to the Director of Internal Audit for review.</li></ul><p>Follow-up Activities</p><ul><li>Track management action plans resulting from audit findings.</li><li>Verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions.</li><li>Maintain records of outstanding audit recommendations.</li><li>Prepare follow-up reports on implementation progress.</li></ul><p>Advisory and Special Projects</p><ul><li>Provide advisory support on internal controls, process improvements, and risk management.</li><li>Assist with investigations into reported irregularities, policy violations, or operational concerns when assigned.</li><li>Participate in special audit assignments and institutional projects.</li><li>Support preparation for accreditation reviews by evaluating operational evidence and compliance processes.</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Internal Auditing, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred.</li><li>Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of experience in internal auditing, operational auditing, compliance, risk management, or a related field.</li><li>Experience conducting operational or process audits is preferred.</li><li>Experience in higher education, public sector, or a similarly regulated environment is an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of internal control frameworks and risk management principles.</li><li>CIA certification or progress toward obtaining CIA certification is preferred.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to prepare professional audit reports with clear recommendations.</li><li>Sound understanding of internal control principles and audit methodologies.</li><li>Ability to analyze complex processes and identify operational risks.</li><li>High level of integrity, objectivity, and professional ethics.</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and audit documentation tools.</li><li>Ability to build effective working relationships across the University while maintaining audit independence.</li><li>Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other relevant professional certification.</li><li>Knowledge of higher education governance and accreditation standards (particularly WSCUC) is desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with Kuwait regulatory and compliance requirements is an advantage.</li><li>Experience with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methodologies is preferred.</li></ul><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Position: Director, Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) Classification: Director Level Reports To: Vice President for Academic Affairs About The American International University American International University (AIU) is a private institution in Kuwait, founded in 2019, offering undergraduate programs in Engineering, Architecture and Design, Business Administration, Arts and Sciences, and Education, delivered in English on the American model of higher education. AIU serves a community of over 3,000 students and is executing the RISE Strategy 2.0, a five-year institutional transformation anchored in research development, WSCUC international accreditation, student success, and community engagement. Faculty excellence is one of AIU's greatest strategic assets and an essential enabler of every pillar of the RISE Strategy. Outstanding teaching, meaningful scholarship, effective service, academic leadership, and institutional innovation all depend upon attracting, supporting, developing, recognising, and retaining exceptional faculty. The Director of the Office of Faculty Affairs is responsible for creating an institutional environment in which faculty thrive throughout their academic careers, strengthening academic excellence, shared governance, leadership development, and institutional effectiveness while supporting AIU's ambitions for WSCUC accreditation and long-term academic distinction. For more information, visit: www.aiu.edu.kw Department Profile The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) is AIU's institutional hub for faculty success, academic engagement, academic career development, shared governance, and institutional faculty excellence. Operating under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office serves all Schools, the Foundation Programme, and future graduate programmes, working collaboratively with more than 120 full-time faculty together with adjunct, visiting, and future clinical faculty. The Office is established as one of AIU's strategic academic support units under the RISE Strategy, with the Director serving as its founding leader responsible for developing the Office's policies, programmes, partnerships, operational culture, and long-term strategic direction. Working collaboratively with Human Resources, Deans, Department Chairs, the Centre for Teaching &amp; Learning, the Office of Graduate Studies, the Office of Research and Scholarly Activity, the Registrar, Quality Assurance, Student Affairs, Library Services, and other institutional units, the Director ensures that faculty-related academic matters are coordinated consistently across the University while maintaining a clear distinction from Human Resources' employment responsibilities. The Office complements but does not replace the responsibilities of Human Resources. Human Resources remains responsible for employment administration, contracts, payroll, benefits, immigration, and employee relations, while the Office of Faculty Affairs provides academic leadership, coordination, guidance, and support on matters relating to faculty success, academic development, governance, academic progression, recognition, and institutional effectiveness. The Office carries four interconnected institutional mandates: 1. Faculty Success &amp; Engagement Building an academic environment in which faculty are supported throughout every stage of their academic careers through mentoring, engagement, recognition, wellbeing, professional growth, leadership development, and institutional support. 2. Academic Career Development &amp; Recognition Supporting promotion, academic rank progression, leadership development, succession planning, recognition, awards, and continuous academic growth. 3. Academic Policies &amp; Shared Governance Promoting transparent governance, institutional consistency, academic integrity, faculty participation in decision-making, and continuous policy development. 4. Institutional Excellence &amp; Faculty Effectiveness Supporting institutional effectiveness, accreditation, academic quality, faculty engagement, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration in support of AIU's long-term academic mission. Scope of Work The Director of the Office of Faculty Affairs provides strategic and operational leadership across six interconnected institutional domains that collectively support faculty excellence, institutional effectiveness, academic quality, and shared governance. The Director serves as the University's principal academic administrator for faculty affairs, providing leadership in the development and implementation of faculty-related academic policies, career development initiatives, governance structures, recognition programmes, academic support services, and institutional planning. The Director is simultaneously a strategic advisor, policy leader, governance specialist, faculty advocate, organisational developer, and institutional partner. This is not a role focused on employment administration; rather, it is a leadership position responsible for creating an institutional environment in which faculty are supported, recognised, developed, and empowered to contribute fully to AIU's academic mission. The Director operates primarily as a strategic leader, advisor, facilitator, and institutional partner, working collaboratively with Human Resources and other University offices rather than duplicating their operational responsibilities. This position requires a leader capable of building relationships across the institution, promoting collaboration, supporting faculty success, and ensuring that faculty-related academic processes are fair, transparent, consistent, and aligned with AIU's strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities 1. Faculty Success and Academic Engagement Develop a comprehensive institutional strategy supporting faculty success throughout the academic career lifecycle. Establish and coordinate faculty mentoring programmes for new, early-career, international, and newly promoted faculty. Coordinate faculty orientation and academic transition activities in collaboration with Human Resources and the Centre for Teaching &amp; Learning. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty across schools. Develop programmes supporting faculty engagement and institutional belonging. Coordinate faculty networking events, retreats, academic forums, and engagement initiatives. Support faculty wellbeing through collaboration with relevant institutional offices. Facilitate communication between Academic Affairs and faculty. Serve as an accessible resource for faculty seeking guidance on academic policies and procedures. Promote an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative academic culture. Coordinate faculty recognition and appreciation initiatives. Support retention of high-performing faculty through engagement initiatives. Develop institutional faculty engagement and satisfaction surveys.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>Minimum Qualifications:</h2><p><strong>Education</strong></p><ul><li>Earned doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) from an accredited institution.</li><li>Academic qualifications suitable for appointment to an academic rank at Assistant Professor or above. Associate Professor or Professor preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, including at least three (3) years in academic leadership.</li><li>Demonstrated experience supporting faculty affairs, academic governance, promotion, faculty development, or academic administration within a university environment.</li><li>Experience developing and implementing faculty-related academic policies and procedures.</li><li>Experience supporting faculty promotion, academic rank, faculty evaluation, mentoring, or academic career development.</li><li>Human Resources, and senior administrators.</li><li>Demonstrated experience supporting accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or quality assurance initiatives.</li><li>Experience preparing reports, policy papers, committee documentation, and institutional analyses.</li><li>Experience working in a multicultural higher education environment; GCC experience is desirable.</li></ul><p><strong>Technical and Professional Knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Comprehensive understanding of faculty affairs administration in higher education.</li><li>Knowledge of academic governance principles and shared governance models.</li><li>Knowledge of faculty promotion, academic rank, faculty evaluation, mentoring, and academic career development.</li><li>Knowledge of higher education regulations, accreditation requirements, and institutional quality assurance.</li><li>Understanding of faculty workload models and academic staffing principles.</li><li>Knowledge of faculty lifecycle management from an academic perspective.</li><li>Familiarity with faculty information systems and institutional reporting.</li><li>Knowledge of WSCUC accreditation standards and their relationship to faculty qualifications, governance, institutional effectiveness, and academic quality.</li><li>Understanding of higher education policy development and institutional governance.</li><li>Familiarity with American-model higher education systems is highly desirable.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to establish trust and credibility with faculty, academic leaders, and senior administrators.</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Strong diplomacy and conflict resolution skills.</li><li>Ability to manage confidential and sensitive faculty matters with discretion and professionalism.</li><li>Excellent organisational, analytical, and project management abilities.</li><li>Ability to facilitate collaboration across multiple academic and administrative units.</li><li>Commitment to shared governance, transparency, fairness, and collegiality.</li><li>Ability to balance institutional priorities with faculty interests.</li><li>Excellent written communication skills, including policy writing and report preparation.</li><li>Strategic thinking with the ability to translate institutional priorities into practical initiatives.</li><li>Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.</li><li>Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively within an international university environment.</li><li>High ethical standards, sound judgement, and professional integrity.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience serving as Director of Faculty Affairs, Associate Dean, Dean, or other senior academic leadership position.</li><li>Experience establishing or significantly enhancing a Faculty Affairs Office or equivalent academic support unit.</li><li>Experience supporting faculty promotion, academic rank assignment, mentoring programmes, or academic leadership development.</li><li>Experience working within an American-model university.</li><li>Experience contributing to institutional or programme accreditation processes, including WSCUC or comparable accreditation frameworks.</li><li>Familiarity with higher education in the Gulf region and Private Universities Council (PUC) requirements.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership in faculty engagement, recognition, or wellbeing initiatives.</li><li>Evidence of scholarly achievement and active engagement in higher education leadership.</li></ul><p></p></section>