Department of Academic Development has been established to develop potentials and skills of faculty members in the fields of academic performance and scientific research according to well-developed plans.
This Department is holding many workshops and training programs per semester according to the annual academic development plans, coping up with the strategic plan of the university, and achieving developments at local and international levels.
The Department is also establishing bases to evaluate performance of faculty members, supervise and follow up process of evaluation.
Vision
Distinction in training and academic development fields
Mission
Participating to enhance the University and reinforcing its academic status by providing training and development programs of faculty members.
Objectives
1. Identifying training needs and preparing annual training plans.
2. Monitoring and measuring training personnel views and taking the appropriate measures of improvement and development.
3. Regulating debates to exchange experiences among faculty members.
4. Communicating with universities locally and internationally to support academic development plans.
5. Updating and developing various academic policies and measures.
6. Following up the procedure of the academic performance evaluation and submitting reports thereon.
Overall Objective:
Enhancing the efficiency of academic performance by planning and implementing training and development programs that contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Main Tasks:
- Preparing and implementing the annual training and development plan according to the needs of the colleges.
- Identifying and analyzing the training needs of faculty members.
- Designing training programs, and supervising their implementation and evaluation.
- Coordinating with trainers and specialized centers to implement development programs.
- Monitoring the impact of training programs on academic performance.
- Maintaining and updating training records and periodic reports, and submitting them to the Center's management.
- Contributing to disseminating a culture of continuous professional development and academic excellence.
Overall Objective:
Ensuring the quality and efficiency of academic performance by monitoring the implementation of development plans and programs and evaluating their outcomes, in addition to conducting the annual performance evaluation of faculty members to promote sustainable academic excellence.
Main Tasks:
- Preparing and implementing the annual monitoring and evaluation plan for the Center's activities and programs.
- Monitoring the implementation of training programs and development projects, and ensuring their objectives are achieved within the specified timeframe.
- Designing performance measurement and evaluation tools (questionnaires, forms, indicators) and analyzing their results.
- Conducting the annual performance evaluation for faculty members in coordination with colleges and academic departments, according to approved standards.
- Analyzing academic performance evaluation results and submitting reports and recommendations for performance improvement and professional development.
- Preparing periodic reports on monitoring and evaluation results and submitting them to the Center's management and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitoring the Center's and its units' Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and tracking their achievement.
- Contributing to the preparation of reports related to quality and academic accreditation.
- Submitting proposals for continuous development and improvement based on the results of evaluation and monitoring.
| Workshop name | lecturer |
|---|---|
| Using the quality matter template for all courses | Dr. Mohammed Nassar |
| Creating asynchronous content for courses | Mrs. Maryam Al-Ghazawi |
| Managing the flow of the educational process | Mrs. Maryam Al-Ghazawi |
| Computerized promotion system | Mrs. Doaa Jibril |
| Flipped learning methods, project-based learning and connected learning - practical application | Dr. Khalil Al-Fayoumi Dr. Nusayba Al-Sawa |
| Updates on university regulations and instructions | Prof. Dr. Noman Al-Khatib |
| Building the integrated electronic file for the course | Prof. Dr. Khaled Abu Shaera Dr. Bassam Ghanem |
| Placement and the National Qualifications Framework | Dr. Sharaf Al-Zoubi |
| Change management and administrative transformation | Dr. Amjad Al-Shabbat |
| Statistical analysis of research | Dr. Ahmed Al Baloush |
| Preparing and supervising university theses | Prof. Dr. Ismail Yamin |
| QS World Ranking | Dr. Hussam Al Hamad |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management | Dr. Samer Ayasrah |
| Identifying journals and increasing citations | Dr. Mohammad Shihab |
| Using augmented and virtual reality technologies in education | Mrs. Maraim Al Ghazawi |
| Updating faculty member data in research sites | Dr. Ashraf Saleh |
| Stereotyping examination and Turnitin program | Prof. Ismail Yamin |
| Library and database systems | Mrs. Hanin Al Otaibi |
| University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 | Dr. Hussam Al Hamad |
| How to give lectures using MS Teams | Mr. Osama Abdel Razzaq |