New York University: NYU - Global: Abu Dhabi

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Open Date

Feb ‎03, ‎2022

Description

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks a visionary academic leader
dedicated to inclusive excellence, global thinking, and outstanding learning
outcomes as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE). NYUAD's vision is
to be a world-class leader in global higher education, as a distinguished,
diverse and united scholarly community defined by excellence in research,
teaching, and learning, for Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates and the world.
It is an integral part of NYU's global network, marked by a uniquely
international student population of ‎2,200 undergraduate and graduate students
representing ‎115 different nationalities. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU
global network, NYUAD offers an outstanding global liberal arts and sciences
education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and
around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and
leadership. NYUAD supports innovative research and graduate education programs
that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and
interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges. NYUAD is an
integral part of NYU's identity as a global network university for the 21st
century and contributes in multiple ways to the development of a sustainable,
knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi. An incredibly diverse and inclusive
community, Abu Dhabi is both welcoming and family-friendly with the
University's campus sitting at the heart of the cultural district.
Reporting to the Provost of NYUAD and working closely with the deans of the
four academic divisions (Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Science, Social
Science), the VPUE is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a world-
class, transformational undergraduate experience rooted in the global liberal
arts for all NYUAD students. The VPUE ensures the delivery of essential
academic support services to every undergraduate student; provides campus-wide
guidance and leadership for curricular innovations; advances inclusive
excellence in student learning and achievement; creates learning opportunities
for students; provides students and faculty with resources that promote
academic excellence and student success; and encourages and facilitates
innovations in pedagogy. The VPUE is responsible for undergraduate academic
policies; academic advising; curricular diversity and innovative pedagogical
initiatives; academic writing; the Core Curriculum; interdisciplinary
divisional and cross-school curricula, multi-school programs, and
undergraduate research. The Office of the VPUE provides enrichment resources
for students at all stages, leads initiatives that support and improve
undergraduate teaching and learning, administers academic misconduct policies
and procedures, and maintains a climate of academic integrity. The VPUE
oversees a range of programs and initiatives, including the Writing Center,
the Hillary Ballon Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the
Academic Resource Center, and the Office of Undergraduate Research and more
than eight direct reports. The VPUE will work collaboratively with a wide
variety of academic colleagues in the academic divisions and in other senior
leadership roles within NYUAD to enhance the holistic undergraduate student
educational experience.

Qualifications

The VPUE will possess an advanced degree and accomplished record of teaching
and scholarship commensurate with an academic appointment at NYUAD as well as
a track record of administrative success in a complex educational institution
devoted to the liberal arts. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
strategic leadership skills; commitment to principles of global education; the
ability to uphold and model principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity;
in-depth understanding of instructional technology, teaching, and support;
familiarity with the many aspects of undergraduate student support; a results
orientation and proven track record of using data to assess the effectiveness
of initiatives and achieve measurable results; in addition to the ability to
inspire and influence others; build trust, credibility, and consensus; model
principles of integrity and ethical behaviour; collaborate with a wide variety
of colleagues and stakeholders; resolve conflict; and provide culturally
sensitive and empathetic leadership to a vibrant, highly diverse environment
that is in the midst of enormous growth.

Application Instructions

Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest (cover letter, cv, and
five references) should be directed electronically to
[email protected]. Application review will begin in the middle of
February and continue until the position is filled. For further information,
please contact:
Kim M. Morrisson, Ph.D., Managing Director
Christine Falcone, Senior Associate, The Diversified Search Group

For additional information, please consult www.nyuad.edu.
NYUAD is committed to building and strengthening a university-wide culture of
inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity (IDBE). For more information on
NYUAD's commitment to IDBE and how these values create fundamental to our
mission please visit https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/inclusion-diversity-
belonging-and-equity.html
NYUAD is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from
candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity
of our University, including women, underrepresented minorities, and UAE
nationals.

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