Dean, College of Media & Mass Communication

About the role

The American University in the Emirates invites a highly qualified academic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Media and Mass Communication. This senior position drives the college’s strategic growth, research excellence, and industry engagement while ensuring high‑quality teaching and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic planning for the college.
• Oversee curriculum development, academic standards and program quality.
• Recruit, mentor and evaluate faculty, fostering research and scholarly productivity.
• Build and sustain partnerships with media organisations, government agencies and industry leaders.
• Manage budgeting, resource allocation and fundraising initiatives.

Required profile

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Media Studies, Mass Communication, Journalism, Digital Media or a related field.
• Minimum five years of senior academic leadership experience (Associate Dean or higher) at an accredited university.
• Distinguished record of teaching, research and scholarly publications.
• Strong professional networks with media organisations and government entities.

Required skills

• Media technologies
• Artificial intelligence in communication
• Digital media