Dean of the College of Engineering: Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Qasim
Definition:
He is a faculty member in the college who manages the academic, administrative and financial affairs of the college or institute within the limits of the system and its regulations and submits to the university president at the end of each academic year a report on educational affairs and other aspects of activity in the college or institute.
Dean's duties:
1 - Administrative and financial affairs:
1- Chairing the college council and supervising the organization of its affairs, inviting attendees to attend its sessions, implementing its decisions and sending the minutes of its sessions to His Excellency the university president.
2- Implementing the regulations and systems of the Higher Education Council.
3- Achieving the higher goals and policies at King Saud University.
4- Implementing the decisions of the university council regarding the college.
5- Supervising the preparation of the college's strategic plan and following up on its implementation.
6- Supervising the management of the college's educational, research, administrative, financial and cultural affairs.
7- Developing the college administratively, academically and research-wise.
8- Coordinating and developing the college's relations inside and outside the university.
9- Supervising the provision of all the college's educational, research, administrative and financial requirements.
10- Evaluating the performance of the college's agents, heads of academic departments, directors and heads of its affiliated units.
11- Preserving the college's fixed and movable properties.
12- Coordinating the work of the college's advisory council and implementing its recommendations.
13- Working to develop and enhance the college's own financial resources and improve its public image.
14- Supervising the planning and preparation of the college's budget.
15- Forming the necessary committees to perform the college's work.
16- Preparing a comprehensive periodic report on the progress of study and academic, administrative and research performance in the college and submitting it to His Excellency the University President.
17- Submitting to the University President based on what he receives from the department heads or what they notice about any breach of required duties or any other violations by a faculty member or those in his position.
18- Raising disciplinary issues related to students and college staff in accordance with the rules and regulations.
19- Carrying out the tasks delegated to him by the College Council.
20- Representing the college inside and outside the university.
21- Implementing what the university council or its director assigns him.
2- Academic Affairs:
1- Supervising the educational process, implementing its plans, and developing its academic programs.
2- Implementing quality, evaluation, and academic accreditation systems and regulations.
3- Supervising various student activities at the college.
4- Monitoring exam performance, and controlling order and discipline within the college.
5- Encouraging research in the college's various specializations.
6- Working to establish academic links with educational institutions inside and outside the Kingdom.
7- Supervising the recruitment of faculty members to the college.
8- Supervising the implementation of study plans and programs at the college.