Associate Dean - International Affairs

Gulf Medical University is seeking an experienced higher education professional to lead the University’s global academic partnerships, international programs and support student

progression and international mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of international pathway, articulation, transfer, and twinning program.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with international universities and educational institutions.
• Lead the negotiation and implementation of academic partnership agreements.
• Coordinate international student admissions, credit transfers, academic progression, and student mobility pathways.
• Ensure seamless collaboration with Deans, Admissions, Registrar, Marketing, and International Affairs teams.
• Monitor program performance, identifying trends and supporting initiatives to enhance student experience and institutional internationalization.
• Ensure compliance with University, regulatory, accreditation, and academic quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to expand international partnerships and strengthen the University’s global presence.

Education

• Medically qualified professionals with doctorate/highest professional degree in any discipline.

Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant higher education experience.

• Strong experience in international partnerships, pathway, articulation, twinning program.

• Experience in developing and managing international university partnerships.

• Knowledge of credit transfer, student progression, and academic quality assurance.

• Prior leadership/management experience in higher education preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• International higher education and partnership management.

• Strategic planning and internationalization.

• Partnership development and negotiation.

• Academic program and pathway management.

• Stakeholder and relationship management.

• Strong communication and cross-cultural skills.

• Quality assurance and compliance.