Dean, School of Law – Almaty, Kazakhstan

KIMEP School of Law is looking for candidates to the following vacant position:

Dean of the School of Law

Main Purpose of Post

To provide strategic leadership and strategic management in the academic and operational development of the College

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Administers Department heads, faculty, staff and students of college.
2. Approves: work curriculum and syllabuses for disciplines; the catalog of electives; individual academic schedules of students.
3. Organizes and conducts professional orientation and hiring procedures for college.
4. Supervises scheduling of classes, examinations, tests, and supervises their execution.
5. Monitors and regulates organization of academic process, academic workshops and professional internships.
6. Makes a notion for student transfer from one year of study to the next. Admits students to examinations.
7. Gives permission to take or re-take term examinations early.
8. Ensures implementation of University-wide policies and regulations within the College
9. Ensures the proper use and allocation of all resources – physical, information, human and financial, including delivering the plan within budget.
10. Contributes fully to the University’s corporate planning and communications processes and lead the development of College Plans, including the setting of income generation targets.
11. Is responsible for the management of all staff in the College including, the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment.
12. Chairs the College Council and to uphold and promote the University’s mission, vision and values.
13. Assures the academic quality of academic processes and outputs (research, consultancy and teaching and learning), the maintenance of academic standards, and ensure a fair and appropriate service to students.
14. Acts as an ambassador for the College and the University to appropriate employers and other bodies, policy makers and other stakeholders.
15. Operates as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
16. Undertakes such duties as may be commensurate with the post as required from time to time by the VPAA or his/her proxy.
17. Organizes and implements innovative learning technologies, as well as the use of teaching aids.
18. Works to strengthen and develop material and technical facilities of college.
19. Brings to the College Advisory Board issues related to improving educational process as well as student training.

Key tasks

1. Develops a strategy for the development of the college.
2. Strengthens and develops external communications with employers and educational authorities.
3. Examines educational and labor markets for majors provided at college.
4. Supervises academic, educational and scientific work of college. Heads development and implementation of educational and vocational programs, curricula, academic course programs as well as all accreditation efforts.
5. Organizes development of scientific-methodological and academic-methodological support of academic process.
6. Develops intercollege quality system of professional education.
7. Holds College Councils at least 4 – 6 times a year.
8. Holds regularly scheduled meetings with Associate Deans and Chairs
9. Monitors staffing at departmental and college levels
10. Ensures course planning and teaching allocations are made before teaching commences
11. Assesses and      prioritises resource needs
12. Monitors all project work within college reporting to as appropriate
13. Monitors and advise upon expenditure
14. Oversees the supervision of lecturers and memoire/ dissertation supervisors

Teaching requirements

1 course per year

Minimum qualifications:

1. Terminal degree (i.e., PhD or JD) from a recognized, accredited university
2. Minimum five years of experience at the college level administration preferably: at relevant position of Associate Dean or Dean.
3. Minimum five years teaching experience;
4. Prior management ability of faculty & administrative teams;
5. Fluent in English;
6. Ability to work with complicated agenda and demanding deadlines successfully
7. Proficient with all forms of communication technology
8. The candidate will be ready to address a wide array of issues and will be comfortable representing the College in a public forum

Ideally, the candidate will be ready to address a wide array of issues and can represent the college and university in a public forum

Preferred requirements:

• Rank of Associate Professor

• International experience including Central Asia and Kazakhstan

• Ability to speak Kazakh and/or Russian

KIMEP University

KIMEP University is the leading, internationally ­accredited, English­ speaking academic institution in the Commonwealth of Independent States. It provides a world-class academic experience and a unique international environment to all its students and faculty. KIMEP was established in 1992 and has built a very strong regional reputation as a leading provider of higher education. All graduate and undergraduate programs are accredited by at least one recognized international accreditation agency. Academic programs are consistently rated in the top ranks by national bodies.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty is situated at the base of majestic Tien Shan Mountains in Southeast Kazakhstan. About 2 million people live in or near Almaty because it is the financial, cultural, summer and winter sports and cosmopolitan capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is located in the heart of Eurasia with important commercial inroads bridging Asia and Europe. Boasting the Silk Road of the 21st century, Kazakhstan offers unique positions in oil and gas, economic development, and trade. With a transitioning economy that has witnessed four­fold growth over the past decade, Kazakhstan’s dynamically changing economic, social, educational and cultural environment provides incredible opportunities for significant and original research.

Compensation

Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation after-tax compares favorably with net salaries in western countries.

Application Process

Please submit your application and the following documents to directly via this HR Portal link:

https://hr.kimep.kz/en-US/Home/Vacancy/414

Please attach the following documents to your application via HR Portal:

• CV
• Cover letter that indicates the position applied, how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, course(s) you can teach, and salary expectations
• Short­listed candidates will later be required to submit 2 recommendation letters

Closing date for submission of applications is April 3, 2022.

Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only. 

Only short­listed candidates will be informed and invited for interviews.

Address any related questions to our HR Manager: recruitment@kimep.kz