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The Vice Deanship for Academic Affairs strives to implement best academic practices within the College and establish an enabling educational environment that supports excellence in teaching and learning. It oversees educational programs, their plans and development, implements the Education and Learning Quality Management System, ensures that academic accreditation standards are met across the College’s programs, and supervises all aspects of the educational process. It also supports e-learning and coordinates with academic departments, which form the core of the College, to ensure alignment with the College’s strategic plan, projects, and objectives. These efforts contribute to the development of existing programs and the proposal of new programs that align with the University’s aspirations and labor market needs, helping prepare and graduate competitive national talent.

Responsibilities of the Vice Deanship

Oversee academic programs at the College level.
Propose new programs or develop existing ones in coordination with academic departments, and monitor their implementation following approval.
Oversee the academic process within the College and establish an enabling educational environment that promotes excellence in teaching and learning.
Implement the regulations and rules governing the Study and Examinations Regulations for the undergraduate level and ensure their application by the affiliated units.
Oversee the academic affairs of faculty members, including teaching loads.
Supervise the implementation of the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with academic accreditation standards.

Responsibilities of the Affiliated Departments and Units

1. Education and Learning Quality Department

Contribute to verifying compliance with quality standards in existing and newly established educational programs.
Promote a culture of quality and academic accreditation and build the capacities of College staff by nominating them for internal and external training courses in education and learning quality, in coordination with the Deanship of Development and Quality.
Verify the completion of quality assurance and academic accreditation requirements for all College programs and ensure their electronic archiving.
Monitor the implementation of the timelines for academic programs applying for programmatic accreditation.
Activate the recommendations of the College Advisory Board.
Monitor the administration and activation of surveys and analyze their results.
Supervise and follow up on the College’s student quality ambassadors and their role in raising students’ awareness and introducing them to the nature of academic study at the College.
Monitor development initiatives and continuous improvement processes across all College programs.
Collect reports and recommendations from the College’s program committees and prepare a comprehensive College-level report for submission to the Academic Programs Quality Committee.
Undertake any additional duties related to the department’s specialization, such as monitoring and measuring standardized examinations.

2. Educational Affairs Department

Monitor student registration and class schedules and prepare the relevant reports.
Monitor the examination process and prepare the relevant reports.
Monitor the progress of the educational process and prepare the relevant reports.
Develop an academic advising plan in collaboration with academic departments and monitor its implementation.
Supervise the New Students Program.
Activate and coordinate the work of committees concerned with the educational process, including academic underperformance and course equivalency committees, among others.

3. Laboratories and Learning Resources Department

Supervise the College’s laboratories, conduct regular inventories of laboratories and their contents, assess the condition of equipment, and ensure periodic maintenance in coordination with the Laboratories Unit at the University Vice Presidency for Academic Affairs.
Prepare schedules and organize internal and external bookings for laboratories and equipment.
Monitor the provision of software required by academic departments for laboratory use.
Provide a variety of information resources relevant to educational needs.
Supervise the College Library and coordinate with the Central Library to provide and update references according to requirements.

4. E-Learning Unit

Maintain an inventory of electronic programs and courses offered within the College.
Monitor the activation of courses on the Learning Management System (LMS) and submit periodic reports.
Provide technical support to faculty members and students when technical issues arise.
Promote awareness of e-learning among all College affiliates, including faculty members and students.
Address initial inquiries from faculty members and students and direct them to contact the department’s technical support team through the available channels to resolve issues.
Coordinate introductory meetings and orientation sessions for College students.
Follow up on new developments in coordination with the University’s E-Learning Department, including the activation of professional certifications.

The Vice Deanship for Research, Innovation, and Business aspires to achieve academic and research excellence in the fields of humanities, in alignment with the College’s strategic plan and the University’s strategic objectives, as well as the future plans for higher education (Afaq) and Saudi Vision 2030.

The Vice Deanship also seeks to collaborate with academic departments to develop and establish distinguished postgraduate programs and diploma programs that reflect the University’s research, academic, and qualitative excellence. Furthermore, it aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship by providing an optimal and stimulating environment, supported by the resources, incentives, guidance, and opportunities necessary for success, creative thinking, and productive work. These efforts seek to translate ideas into practical outcomes, develop competitive national talent, and establish innovative projects that contribute effectively to the knowledge-based economy and sustainable development.

Responsibilities of the Vice Deanship

Achieve academic and research excellence, with particular attention to postgraduate students.
Develop and establish distinguished postgraduate and diploma programs that meet labor market demands.
Support innovation, encourage talented individuals, and provide an enabling environment for their development.
Encourage local and international specialized institutions to establish partnerships with the University to deliver high-quality, sustainable programs and initiatives.
Document and develop the community contributions made by University members, both on and off campus.
Empower project owners with the knowledge and skills required to establish and implement projects that achieve commercial benefits.
Leverage specialized human resources and expertise, and optimize the use of the College’s fixed assets in coordination with the Facilities Management Department and the University’s Development Institute.

Affiliated Departments and Units

1. Research and Innovation Unit

The Research and Innovation Unit is essential in light of the growing role of knowledge and creativity in professional practice and the economy. Established in 1435 AH, the Unit is one of the key units responsible for research studies, projects, training courses, and workshops. It also seeks to identify, support, and develop innovative ideas among faculty members and students through collaboration with the University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.

The Unit’s key objectives include:

Propose general objectives and policies for research activities within the College’s academic departments, monitor their implementation, and provide scientific advice to relevant stakeholders in the College’s areas of specialization.
Encourage the formation of interdisciplinary research groups and teams while maintaining the College’s research priorities, and support research projects in accordance with scientific research regulations and policies.
Promote a culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among students and faculty members, and attract, nurture, and support creative and innovative ideas and projects.
Establish and maintain comprehensive databases covering the College’s scholarly output, ongoing research projects, and completed research projects that have received financial support, ensuring their continued use and accessibility.

2. Postgraduate Programs Department

The Postgraduate Programs Department serves as a foundation for the College’s postgraduate programs. It seeks to establish master’s, doctoral, and diploma programs based on labor market research, enabling bachelor’s degree graduates to pursue further studies and enhance their professional performance and academic qualifications.

The Department also focuses on the development of existing programs and monitors postgraduate students throughout their academic journey, from research plan registration through thesis defense and degree award. In addition, it organizes meetings with students to discuss their needs, address the main challenges they face, and raise awareness of the relevant regulations and policies.

The Department’s key objectives include:

Develop and enhance the College’s postgraduate programs.
Establish new academic programs and diploma programs in response to labor market needs.
Monitor postgraduate students from research plan registration through degree award.
Raise students’ awareness of their rights and the regulations and policies applicable to them.

3. Partnerships and Social Responsibility Department

Partnerships are a key driver of development, facilitating sustained and high-quality cooperation with local and international organizations, institutions, and universities. Social responsibility, in turn, represents a sustainable approach to fulfilling the University’s obligations toward society.

The Department’s key objectives include:

Establish strategic local and international partnerships to enhance the University’s standing and improve its position in global university rankings.
Strengthen communication between the University and regional and international organizations and institutions, and support academic and research collaboration between Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University and highly ranked international universities.
Promote the values and practices of social responsibility within the University, encouraging its community to adopt positive behaviors toward the wider society.
Raise awareness of the importance of sustained integration and collaboration between the University and its surrounding community.

4. Business Office and Project Management

This Unit seeks to achieve the College’s and the University’s objectives by strengthening their capacity for planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring various activities. This includes optimizing the use of resources and capabilities to support sustainable development.

The Unit focuses on two key areas: business development and project management. It also seeks to establish a positive and effective environment that expands the College’s investment opportunities.

The Unit’s key objectives include:

Demonstrate leadership in project planning, implementation, and evaluation within the College.
Establish a positive and effective environment that expands investment opportunities and contributes to increasing the College’s financial resources.
Optimize the use of available resources and capabilities to achieve sustainable development.
Develop the Expertise House Project, enhance its operations, and establish it as a source of revenue for the College.

5. Researcher’s Voice Project

Recognizing that universities serve as hubs for scientific research and postgraduate studies, the University has placed strong emphasis on supporting scientific research. Accordingly, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has aligned its strategic plan with that of the University, making scientific research and its development among the College’s key objectives.

To advance these objectives, the College launched the Researcher’s Voice Project to address researchers’ inquiries and provide research-related guidance and support.

The project’s key objectives include:

Serve as the primary reference for responding to research and academic inquiries, as well as providing research ideas for academic theses and promotion-related research across the College’s various disciplines.
Establish the project’s website as a leading search resource for research inquiries and ideas both within and outside the University.
Facilitate access to the expertise of retired female faculty members, enabling them to advise researchers on selecting research topics and provide guidance throughout the research process.
Promote the use of technology in scientific research and provide researchers with relevant training to improve efficiency and save time and effort.

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