Rafik Hariri University invites applications for the position of Dean of College of Business Administration effective September 1, 2025. Rafik Hariri University’s College of Business Administration (CBA) has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), since 2019.

The duties, responsibilities, and prerogatives of the Dean, as the academic and executive head of the college, shall be defined by the President and the VPAA. Within the college, her/his duties, responsibilities, and prerogatives shall include at least the following:

• Being responsible for the execution of university policies and enactments pertaining to the College.
• Being responsible for the development of the college regarding academic programs, curricula, academic personnel, student body, and physical facilities.
• Acting or making recommendations, after consultation with the department/track concerned and the college council, to the appropriate authorities in accordance with RHU policies in all matters pertaining to appointment, reappointment, non-reappointment, promotion, periodically paid research leave, and leave of absence.
• Preparing the budget proposal for the college after consultation with the Chairs of academic units and the college council and submitting the total proposed budget for the college that a budget for the Dean’s office to the VPAA.
• Preparing an annual report that shall be submitted to the VPAA and the President and distributed electronically to all academic units of the college.
• Making appointments to all committees other than the committees elected by the college. The Dean appoints ad hoc committees and task forces as may be deemed necessary.
• Making appointments of Chairs of academic units after consultation with full-time faculty members of the unit, the college council, the VPAA, and the President.
• Chairing the college’s faculty meetings.
• Making the final action on all committee decisions.
• Determining which decisions of the committees shall be in the form of actions and which shall be regarded as recommendations to the college.
• Submitting to the college, for approval, any committee decision that reverses or modifies previous college action.
• Making known to academic units all administrative actions affecting their units.
• Keeping the college informed of all university decisions.
• Preparing annual performance reviews for each non-academic staff member in the Dean’s office and academic units and discussing the review with the concerned staff member face to face.
• Coordinating with the appropriate university units for the advancement of the college and
• Playing an active role in securing additional resources for the college through contribution to fund-raising efforts in close coordination with the VP for development.

Candidates are expected to have:

• D. degree from a reputable university
• Senior academic rank as Associate Professor/Full Professor
• A record of advanced learning, innovation, and teaching
• A record of successful administrative leadership
• A record of research and academic experience
• Experience with professionally accredited academic programs
• Experience in strategic plan development and implementation
• Proficiency with academic policy and procedure development

Applications should include:

• A cover letter highlighting the applicant’s educational background, academic qualifications, and vision for the Dean position.
• A Curriculum Vitae.

Applications including cover and letter curriculum vitae should be sent via email to recruitment@rhu.edu.lb

Initial screening of applicants will begin as soon as applications are received and shall continue until position is filled.

RAFIK HARIRI UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.