Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs

Prof. Dr. Amer Jameel Abdul Hussein

 

 

Personal Information:

  • Name: Dr. Amer Jameel Abdul Hussein
  • Birth: Basra, 1968
  • Title: Professor (since 2017)
  • Specialization: Economics
  • Current Role: Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs of Business and Economics College, and Head of Promotions Committee, at Shatt Al-Arab University
  • Experience: Over 30 years in higher education

 

Education:

  • Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Basra

 

Academic and Administrative Roles:

  • Dean of Shatt Al-Arab University College (2012–2018)
  • Various department head positions in Business Administration, Politics, and Law

 

Contributions:

  • Led initiatives for obtaining ISO certifications in 2014 and 2016
  • Organized scientific conferences and charitable events
  • Member of over 100 committees, including academic, finance, and exam committees

 

Publications and Research:

  • Published research on topics such as industrial development, economic security, and sustainable development in Iraq
  • Supervised and examined several master's theses

 

Conferences and Training:

  • Attended international conferences and workshops in countries like Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon
  • Participated in training programs on leadership, teaching methods, crisis management, and e-governance

 

Duties of the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs:
The Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs exercises the following authorities to facilitate student affairs within the college:
1.    Organizing final examination schedules in coordination with the academic departments.
2.    Organizing weekly class schedules in coordination with academic departments, taking into account classroom availability to ensure smooth conduct of postgraduate studies.
3.    Supervising the weekly lecture log to ensure all scheduled hours for each subject are covered in accordance with applicable regulations.
4.    Monitoring postgraduate students' attendance and discipline according to current regulations and instructions.
5.    Reviewing and consolidating postgraduate admission applications received from academic departments before submitting them to the university administration.
6.    Verifying transfer requests for postgraduate studies from other universities to the college and referring them to the relevant departments for consideration and communication with the concerned entities.
7.    Monitoring postgraduate students' timelines and ensuring their full dedication to studies as per regulations and instructions.
8.    Participating in postgraduate committee meetings in the college when invited to discuss postgraduate affairs as per departmental specialization to ensure efficient performance.
9.    Preparing a notice of a postgraduate student’s defense one week before the scheduled date, organizing defense committee minutes, and submitting them to the college council.
10.    Supervising the preparation of annual postgraduate statistics for the college.
11.    Managing the distribution and collection of examination booklets in compliance with established procedures.
12.    Announcing examination results after approval by the postgraduate committees in the academic departments, according to specialization.
13.    Providing academic departments with grades in a standardized format for approval by the postgraduate committees.
14.    Coordinating with academic departments for the delivery of exam questions for the first and second sessions as practiced in undergraduate studies.
15.    Communicating with official bodies regarding the postgraduate student’s record, from registration to graduation.