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Chancellor's

Foreword

Abu Dhabi University is at an exciting juncture in its life. Having opened our doors in 2003, our
achievements have been many for a young university. Continuing our growth, during our most
recent 5-year strategy, we launched new colleges and programs, gained institutional, college and
subject level prestigious accreditations, enhanced research, made student engagement and
collaborative working a core institutional value, and expanded and strengthened partnerships
nationally and internationally.

We are now ready to build on these successes, with further growth in programs and student
population, demonstrable success in enhancing student employability, improving both quality and
reach of our research, and expanding partnerships with governmental, corporate and educational
institutions nationally and internationally. We are also committed to ensuring that our qualities are
better reflected in international league tables. Our ambitions for the next five years are well
articulated in our new Institutional Strategy.

With the decision of the current Provost, Professor Thomas Glas-Hochstettler, to step down from the
role after a highly successful tenure of almost three years, we are looking for a new chief academic
officer to build on our successes and deliver our ambitious new strategy.

This is a demanding role. The new Provost will need to be an accomplished and ambitious leader with
achievements worthy of this position. An academic of distinction, he or she will be a skilled
communicator who commands respect, is capable of building alliances and dealing with
stakeholders with confidence, and able to get the best out of our nationally and culturally diverse
community of students, faculty and staff. The following particulars provide details of interest to
potential candidates.

On behalf of Abu Dhabi University, I thank you for your interest in the role and look forward to
engaging with the shortlisted candidates. Interested applicants may submit their profile through our Student Council
dedicated recruitment platforms.
Students are involved in key decisions at
the University, including serving on panels
Prof. Ghassan Fouad Aouad for senior appointments, as members of
Chancellor University committees, in decisions
Abu Dhabi University
related to tackling challenges posed by
Covid-19, and the development of facilities
at our campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.