Head of School - Computing

Transnational Academic Group

Dubai, UAE

Full Time

Director

3 weeks ago

Academic LeadershipProgram ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentFaculty ManagementStudent AdvisingIndustry Engagement

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Academic LeadershipProgram ManagementCurriculum Development

The Head of School – Computing is a key academic and administrative leadership position at TAG ME, Curtin University Dubai.
The role involves overseeing the development, implementation, and management of the School of Computing, ensuring alignment with Curtin’s global academic standards and institutional goals.
The Head of School will work closely with the Director Learning and Teaching, faculty, professional staff, Curtin University Perth and students.

Provide overall leadership of the School of Computing. Take ownership of the school’s academic performance, strategic direction, growth, and market positioning.
Develop and implement a 3 5 year roadmap for the school covering enrolment growth, program development, research, student outcomes, and industry engagement.
Work closely with the Pro Vice Chancellor & President, Director – Learning and Teaching, other Heads of School, professional services teams, and Curtin Perth faculty leadership.
Build effective working relationships with Curtin Perth Faculty leadership, Heads of School, Deans, Unit Coordinators, and other academic staff.
Identify emerging and high demand areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Digital Transformation, and related fields.
Support the expansion of postgraduate programs, micro credentials, executive education, and other industry aligned offerings.
Be accountable for the School’s overall performance, including enrolment growth, academic quality, student satisfaction, progression, retention, graduate outcomes, and industry relevance.

Oversee the day to day academic and administrative operations of the School of Computing.
Liaise closely with Curtin Perth on operational matters, program delivery, unit coordination, curriculum, academic governance, and quality assurance.
Manage faculty, including teaching allocations, workload planning, and effective program delivery across the School.
Coordinate curriculum structures, course offerings, units, and academic schedules in consultation with Curtin Perth and relevant internal stakeholders.
Ensure all programs meet accreditation, regulatory, and quality assurance requirements.
Conduct program reviews, evaluations, and performance analysis to identify improvements.
Monitor the overall health, performance, and sustainability of programs, including enrolments, progression, resourcing, and student outcomes.
Identify academic, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks affecting the School, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of programs within the School of Computing.
Develop, implement, and monitor School level academic procedures and operating practices.
Provide leadership in academic delivery, academic quality, and term by term readiness.
Ensure the school maintains a high standard of academic quality in accordance with regulatory requirements and accreditations.
Participate in curriculum review and academic planning before each study period.
Lead the School resource planning, including staffing, laboratories, equipment, and other academic infrastructure.
Mentor and support faculty in their teaching, research and scholarly activities.
Strategically manage School resources and departmental staff to meet strategic objectives.
Foster a culture of academic excellence, collegiality, innovation, accountability, and student centred practice.

Deliver lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and laboratory classes.
Administer and assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, projects, laboratory work, and other assessment tasks.
Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student learning and progression.
Maintain regular consultation hours and provide academic guidance, mentoring, and support to students.
Contribute to improvements in teaching quality, the learning experience, assessment practice, and academic support.
Oversee and support faculty in the implementation of high quality teaching practices.

Provide academic advising, mentoring, and guidance to students across the student lifecycle.
Address student concerns appropriately, support academic success and engagement, and refer wellbeing matters where needed.
Develop and support initiatives to improve student engagement, retention, progression, and the overall student experience.
Coordinate and promote internships, industry placements, capstone projects, applied learning opportunities, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, and other experiential learning activities.
Support strategies that strengthen student employability, career readiness, and graduate outcomes.
Encourage a strong School identity and student community through academic, professional, and co curricular engagement.

Maintain an active research and scholarly agenda relevant to the role and discipline.
Promote research collaboration across Curtin Dubai, Curtin Perth, and external academic and industry partners.
Encourage interdisciplinary and applied research, funded projects, industry supported initiatives, and scholarly outputs.
Support the development of a strong research culture within the School, including mentoring faculty in research and scholarly development.

Cultivate a culture of innovation and industry engagement, driving integration of work integrated learning and professional connectivity.
Develop and maintain partnerships with technology companies, start ups, innovation hubs, professional bodies, community organisations, government stakeholders, and academic institutions.
Strengthen industry engagement through internships, advisory boards, applied projects, certifications, guest speakers, research partnerships, and employer collaboration.
Work with Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions, and Student Services to support recruitment, conversion, retention, and growth.
Contribute to School growth strategies, including outreach initiatives, lead generation activities, enrolment campaigns, and new market opportunities.
Represent the School and Curtin Dubai at open days, school visits, webinars, exhibitions, industry events, and corporate meetings.
Act as an academic ambassador for the School with prospective students, parents, schools, agents, alumni, employers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Support the development of promotional content, thought leadership, market facing academic messaging, and other initiatives.