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Job Description
Reports to: President
Scope and Purpose:
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) invites applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). AUK is a private, American-style, liberal arts institution operating in a dynamic and evolving higher education environment. The university maintains a strong commitment to academic quality, student success, and national engagement. This senior leadership role offers a unique opportunity to help shape and advance AUK’s academic priorities while strengthening engagement with national stakeholders and aligning institutional initiatives with Kuwait’s broader educational and workforce objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Reporting to the President, the VPAA will provide executive-level academic oversight.
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Serve as a primary academic liaison to local authorities, regulatory bodies, and strategic partners.
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The VPAA will also play a key role in facilitating institutional alignment with national academic frameworks.
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Support the university’s academic presence in the local higher education landscape.
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lead effectively to support the alignment of academic programs with national development goals.
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Foster external collaboration and institutional visibility.
Qualifications
Education:
- A terminal degree from an accredited institution
Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership in managing large-scale educational or student-centered initiatives.
- Proven ability to navigate and collaborate within Kuwait’s higher education and public-sector landscape.
- Strong communication and coordination skills across diverse stakeholders.
- A commitment to student-centered learning and the values of a liberal arts education.
Job Details
Job Title
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Job Country
Kuwait
Job City
Hawali
Job Role
Administration
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Full-time staff
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Management
Residence Location
Kuwait
Careers at American University of Kuwait
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The language of instruction is English.
Established by Amiri Decree 139 in 2003, AUK received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1, 2006.
AUK offers students a quality education based on an American college model. The faculty, administration, and staff work hard to create a caring environment where every aspect of the student’s development gets attention and support. The course of study is designed to prepare students for the contemporary world where critical thinking, communication skills, and life-long learning have become imperative. The Liberal Arts education system aims not only to guide the students to fulfill their educational goals, but to also instill effective critical thinking skills that they can apply in their future careers in the fields of their choice.
The AUK faculty is comprised of a highly qualified group of international academics experienced in the American style of higher education. There are over 123 faculty members at AUK, 92 percent of whom have earned PhDs or terminal degrees. With most class sizes ranging from 17 to 24 students, developing bonds between students and professors is easy.
During their academic career at AUK, our students will be trained to improve their academic skills, time management skills, and learn stress reduction techniques. Our students will also find opportunities to gain professional experiences through our student employment program and internships, develop their creative talents and maintain their personal health and fitness through our extracurricular activities, and learn to become involved members of the community.