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<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><br></p><ol> </ol> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>1. IT Strategy, Governance and Presidential Advisory</p> <ul> <li>Serve as the President's primary technology advisor translating institutional strategic objectives into technology investment decisions, capability roadmaps, and implementation sequencing</li> <li>Develop, own, and execute AIU's multi-year Technology Strategic Plan, updated annually and aligned with the RISE Strategy 2026 2030 KPIs and the WSCUC accreditation evidence requirements</li> <li>Establish and chair the AIU Technology Governance Committee a cross-functional body including the VPAA, VP Administration &amp; Finance, VP Enrollment, and Faculty Council representative to set institutional technology priorities and resolve competing demands on IT resources</li> <li>Present quarterly technology performance reports to the President and an annual technology state-of-institution report to the Board of Trustees in plain language, not technical language</li> <li>Manage the IT budget with full accountability for return on investment: technology spend must be justified by measurable institutional outcomes, not by technical preference</li> <li>Lead all major technology vendor selection, contract negotiation, and relationship management ensuring AIU obtains best-value agreements and maintains leverage with strategic technology partners</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Reporting Departments (If Applicable)</p> <ul> <li>Executive Director of Information Technology: day-to-day IT operations, helpdesk, infrastructure, and enterprise platform administration</li> <li>Digital Transformation Office Director: program management for all transformation initiatives, process automation, and workflow digitalization</li> <li>Cybersecurity &amp; Data Governance Lead: information security, data governance standards, and compliance</li> </ul> <p> <br> </p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: </p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field strongly preferred</li> <li>Master's degree in a relevant discipline required as a minimum; candidates with a master's and exceptional, directly relevant GCC higher education CIO experience will be considered</li> </ul> <p> <br> </p> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Minimum ten (10) years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least five (5) years at CIO, Deputy CIO, or equivalent executive level in a higher education institution</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading campus digital transformation, specifically the transition of institutional processes from manual, Excel, and SharePoint-based workflows to integrated, automated enterprise systems</li> <li>Proven track record in selecting, implementing, and optimizing enterprise university platforms, particularly Banner (SIS), Canvas (LMS), Salesforce (CRM), Oracle or equivalent ERP, and business intelligence tools</li> <li>Experience building and executing AI strategies in an institutional or enterprise context, not theoretical familiarity with AI, but demonstrated deployment of AI tools that delivered measurable operational improvements</li> <li>Experience working in GCC higher education is a significant advantage, candidates with UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or comparable Gulf university CIO experience are strongly preferred</li> <li>Experience managing technology in a context of accreditation preparation, WASC, AACSB, ABET, or comparable quality assurance framework, is a substantial advantage</li> </ul> <p> <br> </p> <p>Technical Knowledge</p> <ul> <li>Deep proficiency with higher education enterprise platforms: Ellucian Banner or equivalent SIS, Canvas or comparable LMS, Salesforce or equivalent CRM, Oracle Fusion/EBS or equivalent ERP, Tableau or equivalent BI</li> <li>Cloud architecture and management expertise: Azure, AWS, or GCP, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS governance, cloud migration strategy, and hybrid infrastructure management</li> <li>AI and machine learning application: practical experience deploying AI tools in an institutional setting, student success analytics, process automation, natural language processing, or predictive modelling</li> <li>Cybersecurity governance: demonstrated knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, NIST frameworks, and risk-based security program management, including incident response and business continuity planning</li> <li>Data governance and integration: experience designing data governance frameworks, master data management standards, and system integration architectures that eliminate data silos</li> <li>DevOps and automation: familiarity with modern DevOps practices, RPA tools, and workflow automation platforms that reduce manual administrative workload</li> </ul> <p> <br> </p> <p>Leadership and Interpersonal Competencies</p> <ul> <li>The ability to translate complex technology concepts into clear business and strategic language for Board members, the President, Deans, and faculty, technology leadership at the C-suite level is fundamentally a communication role</li> <li>Demonstrated change management capability, the ability to lead people through technology-driven organizational change with empathy, clarity, and persistence</li> <li>Service-oriented leadership: AIU's IT function exists to serve students, faculty, and staff, the CIO must model and build a culture where the technology team measures its success by the outcomes it enables, not the systems it manages</li> <li>Executive-level stakeholder engagement: the CIO sits on the Senior Leadership Team and must be an effective, credible peer contributor to institutional strategy discussions that extend beyond technology</li> </ul> <p><br></p></div></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Dean School of Education</p> <p> </p> <p>Classification: Executive / Academic Leadership<br>Reports To: Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA)<br> <br>About The American International University</p> <p>American International University (AIU) is a private institution in Kuwait, founded in 2019, offering undergraduate programs based on the American model of higher education. AIU provides degrees in Engineering, Architecture and Design, and Business Administration, with English as the language of instruction. The University is committed to fostering intellectual, cultural, and personal growth, preparing graduates for leadership roles in a global society.</p> <p> </p> <p>For more information, visit: www.aiu.edu.kw </p> <p> </p> <p>School of Education Profile</p> <p>The School of Education prepares future educators, educational leaders, and professionals through excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The School is committed to developing graduates who demonstrate professional competence, ethical leadership, critical thinking, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Through strong partnerships with schools, educational organisations, and the wider community, the School contributes to the advancement of education in Kuwait and beyond.</p> <p> </p> <p>Scope of Work</p> <p>The Dean of the School of Education provides strategic, academic, and administrative leadership to advance the School's mission of excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. The Dean is responsible for academic planning, curriculum development, faculty leadership, student success, quality assurance, accreditation, budgeting, and resource management. The role fosters research, innovation, and partnerships with educational institutions and industry while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards to support the School's continued growth and academic excellence while promoting excellence in teaching, educational research, innovation, international collaboration, and student success</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provide overall leadership and management for the School of Education, including oversight of full-time and adjunct faculty, academic programs, and administrative operations.</li> <li>Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of curricula and academic programs to ensure excellence in teaching, learning, and alignment with national and international educational standards.Manage the School s budget, resource allocation, and strategic planning.</li> <li>Drive faculty recruitment, mentoring, performance review, and professional development.</li> <li>Promote a culture of research and scholarship across the School; support faculty and student research activities.</li> <li>Establish and maintain an Education Advisory Board comprising representatives from schools, educational organisations, government agencies, and relevant professional bodies to ensure programmes remain aligned with national priorities and professional expectations.</li> <li>Lead and coordinate accreditation efforts and quality assurance activities (institutional and programmatic), including familiarity with American accreditation frameworks and lead and coordinate institutional and programme accreditation activities, ensuring compliance with applicable national and international quality assurance and accreditation standards (e.g. CAEP, AAQEP or equivalent where appropriate).</li> <li>Ensure the School s website and public communications accurately reflect programs, achievements, and student opportunities.</li> <li>Foster industry and community partnerships, internships, and experiential learning opportunities for students.</li> <li>Represent the School in university leadership meetings and contribute to institution-wide strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Manage the School's budget, resource allocation, strategic planning, and operational performance.</li> <li>Lead the development of new academic programmes and specialisations.</li> <li>Promote external funding and research partnerships.</li> <li>Support postgraduate programme development.</li> <li>Foster innovation in teaching, digital learning, and educational technologies.</li> <li>Build partnerships with schools, ministries, and international universities.</li> <li>Contribute actively to the University's strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, student recruitment, faculty development and internationalisation initiatives.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Reporting Departments (If Applicable)</p> <ul> <li>Faculty within the School of Education</li> <li>Administrative and program support staff</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: </p> <p>The ideal candidate shall demonstrate experience in professional and academic positions, as well as a strong record in teaching and outstanding academic achievements at the international level. The successful candidate will demonstrate sustained scholarly achievement through internationally recognised research, publications, conference participation, and professional engagement., in addition to possessing the following degrees, qualifications, and professional experience:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Earned PhD from a recognised university in Education or a closely related discipline.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Appointment at the rank of Full Professor or eligibility for appointment at that rank.</li> <li>An internationally recognised record of teaching, research, scholarly publications, research supervision and academic leadership appropriate for appointment as Full Professor.</li> <li>Demonstrated senior academic leadership experience, preferably as Dean, Associate Dean, Head of School or Department Chair.</li> <li>A clear vision for developing higher education in general and for the School in particular.</li> <li>Full familiarity with the credit hour and academic year (semester) system.</li> <li>Distinguished managerial experience in the affairs of higher education, preferably at the level of a college dean in a reputable university.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience with institutional and programme accreditation, quality assurance, assessment, curriculum review and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Acumen in the area of human resources and administrative and financial concepts, practices, policies, and procedures.</li> <li><br></li></ul> <p> </p></div></section>

<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>