Primary Responsibility:

• The Dean as the academic and executive head of the faculty shall be responsible for the development of the faculty as regards academic programs, curricula, academic personnel, student body, and physical facilities of the College.

• Shall be responsible for the operation and development, planning and budgeting, and personnel management and activities of the college.

• Provide academic leadership to teaching, research, and extension programs.

• Ensure optimum student admission in all the programs.

• Work closely with the Vice Chancellor in developing university priorities and in administering program budget and faculty and staff professional policies.

• Oversee all the programs and ensure curriculum alignment with UAE Ministry of Education (MOE), Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and UAE healthcare regulations.

• Integrate modern education techniques, including competency-based learning (CBME), problem-based learning (PBL), and simulation-based training.

• Enhance digital learning and application of AI in healthcare. Comply with the policy on data security and privacy.

• Ensure Faculty Development & Performance Management, recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty, department heads, and teaching assistants considering diversity and inclusiveness.

• In consultation with the Heads of Departments, the Dean shall make recommendations in all matters pertaining to appointment, reappointment, and promotion of the faculty.

• Provide leadership, working with the faculty, to achieve the mission of the college in the areas of teaching, research and service.

• Represent and promote the College both internally and externally with due information and approval.

• Implement academic policies established by the University and College.

• Implement faculty development programs, including Continuing Medical Education (CME) 

     and teaching excellence initiatives and promote interdisciplinary collaboration

• Oversee student admissions, mentorship, and academic progression. Ensure addition of new programs and continuous growth.

• Ensure high retention, graduation, employability and medical licensure exam success rates (e.g., UAE Medical Licensing Exam, USMLE, PLAB).

• Support internship placements, clinical rotations, and postgraduate training in UAE hospitals.

• Promote student well-being, leadership, and ethics in medical practice, ensure ethical leadership.

• Foster a research-driven academic environment, encouraging faculty and student participation in clinical trials, biomedical research, and public health studies.

• Ensure the increased research publications and grants under the College.

• Develop strategic research collaborations with UAE healthcare authorities, hospitals, and international institutions.

• Secure grants and funding for medical research and innovation projects.

• Enhance university rankings through high-impact research publications and patents through the contributions from the College.

• Ensure all programs comply with CAA, MOE, and UAE healthcare accreditation standards.

• Enhance the College academics at par with the international standards and accreditations.

• Oversee self-study reports, quality assurance measures, and institutional audits.

• Maintain accreditation with international medical education bodies (e.g., WFME, ECFMG, ACGME-I).

• Strengthen collaborations with UAE hospitals, research centers, and healthcare providers for clinical training.

• Enhance medical residency and fellowship opportunities for graduates.

• Support community engagement through medical outreach programs, health awareness campaigns, and telemedicine initiatives.

• Expand partnerships with global medical schools, research institutions, and UAE government healthcare bodies. Align medical education programs with UAE healthcare priorities and Vision.

• Request a budget for the college and departments with appropriate justification; once budget is approved, monitor and allocate funds from the budget.

• Provide leadership in the area of faculty development and professional growth.

• Conduct orientation of all new faculty and adjunct faculty.

• Recommend faculty for promotion and continuing contract during probationary periods to the Chancellor

• Encourage faculty grant writing and acquisition of external funds.

• Supervise the activities of the department chairs and advise and mentor new department chairs.

• Ensure regular department and College meetings.

• Ensure the completion of both the annual faculty performance evaluations and student assessments of faculty/course.

• Review and approve all College curricular requests and coordinate instruction, ensuring programs meet state and accreditation standards.

• Assist in the establishment of and support for the orderly and regular review of programs and curriculum.

• Maintain open, positive channels of communication with all college and University stakeholders.

• Foster the recruitment and retention of qualified students and provide leadership to students in academic endeavors and co-curricular activities.

• Ensure all students are advised and have a program of study.

• Oversee summer training programs and ensure they align with the College’s academic objectives and provide meaningful learning experiences for students.

• Respond to student academic concerns and seek resolution at the faculty level, ensuring that accurate records of these issues are kept in the Dean’s office.

• Ensure completion of assessment for all curricular majors.

• Commit to and support of the development of multicultural diversity on the campus.

• Participate in the establishment of the vision, long-term and short-term planning documents and decision-making and assist with strategic planning for both the College and University.

• Demonstrate high participation in all levels of the assessment process.

• Monitor and distribute assessment data appropriately and use results in annual planning process.

• Ensure compliance with the local regulatory authorities and accreditation guidelines.