Senior Manager, Faculty Outreach

RUA is a forward-thinking institution for cross-cultural arts education and creative innovation in the Middle East that fosters bold ideas that inspire progress and transform society by cultivating industry and academic collaboration and rethinking creative education, all while creating a space for global ideas to flourish in a culturally inspiring environment.

• Our Vision
• To be an inspiring beacon of knowledge for future generations, integrating culture and arts, empowering students to discover passions and develop talents while fostering creativity and cultural exchange.
• Our Mission
• To cultivate an innovative educational environment in culture and arts, delivering cutting-edge programs that foster cultural and artistic engagement, enriching both the Saudi and global communities.
• Our Aspirations
• The leading cultural university across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Ranked among top 50 universities worldwide specializing in cultural education.
• A global hub for cultural education and knowledge exchange.

The Faculty Affairs department, within the Provost Division at RUA, is seeking an experienced higher education professional to join as Senior Manager, Faculty Outreach. The postholder will lead faculty outreach and recruitment, translating academic staffing needs into targeted hiring actions and coordinating end-to-end sourcing, evaluation, and appointment processes to secure high-quality academic talent for the University.

The role also maintains faculty talent pipelines, monitors recruitment market intelligence, and supports accurate faculty data management to inform workforce planning and accreditation needs. As RUA is a start-up institution, the postholder will help establish the policies, procedures, and sourcing strategies that underpin the University's academic hiring for years to come.

The postholder reports to the Dean, Faculty Affairs and leads the Faculty Outreach team, working closely with College leadership, Human Resources, and Faculty Development and Engagement.

• Own academic staffing intake by consolidating College requests, translating demand into role profiles and recruitment mandates, and confirming that requisitions align with HR processes and approved budgets
• Validate and coordinate faculty recruitment and appointment frameworks and policies with HR, including hiring criteria, rank and status, workload norms, credentialing standards, and faculty handbook provisions
• Build and execute faculty sourcing strategies through academic networks, institutional partnerships, targeted outreach campaigns, and discipline-specific channels
• Maintain faculty talent pipelines and recruitment market intelligence to support future hiring needs and workforce planning
• Lead the academic evaluation process by coordinating subject-matter assessment, engaging selection panels, ensuring consistent evidence capture, and producing recommendations for appointment decisions
• Coordinate negotiation of academic appointment terms, including rank, level, salary band, and academic conditions, with the Dean of Faculty Affairs, the Provost, and College leadership in coordination with HR
• Perform regular data quality checks, apply access controls, and produce standardised reports on recruitment outcomes, cycle efficiency, and sourcing effectiveness to support planning, compliance, and accreditation
• Build and sustain relationships with partner universities, academic networks, and external recruitment partners and search firms

• Contribute to the Faculty Affairs business plan and develop the operational plan for Faculty Outreach in line with it
• Participate in departmental budgeting, ensure effective use of the section's budget, and report accurately on progress and challenges
• Lead the implementation of Faculty Outreach policies and procedures, monitor day-to-day compliance, and review them periodically against RUA's requirements and evolving market trends
• Guide, mentor, and appraise members of the Faculty Outreach team, setting performance objectives and providing regular feedback
• Establish a high-performance working environment and promote RUA's values
• Lead and manage outreach and recruitment projects, ensuring delivery within agreed cost, budget, timelines, scope, and quality standards.

• Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, human resources, business administration, public administration, education leadership, or a…