Director, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program

Job Description

Title: Director, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program

Company Name: University Of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 55 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2025-07-07

Application Deadline: 2025-08-06

Education:

• The candidate must have a PhD in business, marketing, finance, management, accounting, HRM, or any business-related discipline from an internationally reputed university. 

• Age At most 55 years

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 8 years of teaching and research experience. This bar may be relaxed for exceptional candidates with good-quality foreign degrees and strong leadership experience.

RESEARCH

• At least 8 publications in quality international, peer-reviewed journals. Scopus-indexed (or equivalent) journals will be preferred. Additional qualifications will include books/book chapters by renowned publishers with international co-authors and demonstrated ability to obtain research funding.

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills. Adept in using relevant application software, emailing, web search, and online meeting software.

LEADERSHIP

• Minimum of 3 years of academic leadership and administrative experience in a good-quality university or higher education institution. The ideal candidate should be able to lead the BBA program, focusing on understanding team members, team building, motivation, conflict resolution, and timely decision-making.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Applicants with relevant experience in industry and consultancy will be preferred.  

JOB CONTEXT 

ULAB seeks to appoint a passionate, driven, and innovative individual to develop the ULAB’s BBA program as a leading program in the country. S/he shall support the Head of the School of Business in designing a modern, flexible, and global standard curriculum for the program. The Director will partner with other offices/centers/departments within the university on various strategic initiatives to support the university’s mission, values, and goals. 

REPORTING 

The Director of the BBA program will report to the Dean of the School of Business. 

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee student attraction, admissions and retention strategies for continuous quantitative and qualitative growth of the BBA program.
• Lead the implementing, reviewing and further developing of an OBE (Outcome Based Education) focused curriculum under the guidance of the Head/Dean of the School of Business.
• Provide oversight for academic data analysis and strategic planning. Review applicable policies and procedures, research issues, analyze institutional data, prepare reports, and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Supervise preparing SAR (Self-Assessment Report) for any accreditation.
• Collaborate with faculty to enhance teaching effectiveness and implement innovative teaching methods.
• Ensure smooth running of the BBA program including monitoring the quality of faculty members and classes, on-time course completion & assessment and prohibit any unethical practice.
• Be a champion for the student experience with faculty, student affairs, career service and clubs.
• Emphasize the students' creative development so that they can make successful and sustainable footprints in the related sector.
• Complete regular academic and program-related administrative activities in collaboration with other relevant offices and departments. 
• Liaison with key people inside and outside ULAB to plan and support timely faculty recruitment, knowledge sharing and attainment of program goals & KPIs.
• Manage any program-related compliance and audit issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the business community to enhance experiential learning opportunities and secure resources. 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS 

Full-time Professor or Associate Professor.

• Provident fund and gratuity

• Twice a year festival bonus

• Mobile data allowance

• Transport facility (pick & drop)