Hamza Aldabbas
Hoover,AL
Summary
Dynamic Associate professor brings many years of experience in academic roles. Passionate professional with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements and history of research and publishing in prestigious journals in the field. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey. Currently on sabbatical leave in the United States of America for the academic year (2023-2024), I worked as Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at Al-Balqa Applied University in Jordan (August 2021 - August 2023). Previously a Head of Computer Information Systems Department (2020-2021). Previously a lecturer at De Montfort University/UK, with responsibility for teaching and project supervision at B.Sc & M.Sc levels (2010-to 2012).
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor in Computer Science
Al-Balqa Applied University
Amman, Jordan
08.2020 - Current
- Developed and taught courses in the fields of computer science and software engineering.
- Facilitated collaborations between departments or universities through external partnerships.
- Advised undergraduate and graduate students on academic matters such as course selection and career paths.
- Reviewed manuscripts submitted for publication in academic journals related to the field.
- Created materials for online learning platforms used by students across multiple campuses.
- Served on committees that evaluate applications for scholarships or fellowships.
- Supervised graduate student research projects in support of their dissertations.
- Mentored junior faculty members on teaching methods and scholarly writing techniques.
- Supervised work of postgraduate students by supporting research.
- Contributed expertise to assist with departmental expansions and course changes.
- Maintained students' attendance records, grades and reports in strict confidence.
- Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
Dean of Artificial Intelligence Faculty
Al-Balqa Applied University
Amman, Jordan
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Advised senior administrators on strategic planning initiatives related to curricular development and assessment processes.
- Collaborated with Deans from other universities to promote best practices in higher education administration.
- Implemented innovative approaches to teaching methods through workshops designed for faculty members.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts for faculty positions including interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions.
- Established partnerships between the university and other educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, alumni organizations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to recruit, retain, and support faculty and staff in academic programs.
- Engaged in continuous improvement activities focused on increasing student success rates within academic departments and programs.
- Reviewed course syllabi to ensure alignment with established standards set forth by accrediting bodies.
- Facilitated regular meetings with faculty, staff, students to discuss program goals and objectives.
- Served as liaison between college and university administrative offices and external partners such as local businesses or government entities.
- Maintained open communication channels between college and university stakeholders such as parents, alumni, donors.
- Led strategic planning efforts, aligning college goals with broader institutional objectives.
- Oversaw development and implementation of academic programs to enhance educational quality and rigor.
- Evaluated academic programs and faculty performance to ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes to ensure efficient allocation of resources.
- Promoted improvements to increase academic quality and meet learning outcomes.
Former Head of the Computer Information System Department
Al-Balqa Applied University
Amman, Jordan
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Al-Balqa Applied University
Amman, Jordan
04.2013 - 08.2020
- Participated in grant proposals to secure funding for research projects or initiatives related to computer science education.
- Prepared reports summarizing the results of student surveys regarding course content or instructor effectiveness.
- Designed laboratory experiments for use in classes involving programming languages or algorithms.
- Served on departmental committees responsible for curriculum development or policy decisions.
- Contributed regularly to professional organizations such as ACM or IEEE.
- Evaluated student performance through grading exams, assignments, and presentations.
- Attended conferences to present research findings and network with professionals in the field of computer science.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects.
- Created online resources such as tutorials or sample programs for use by students.
- Reviewed manuscripts submitted by authors for publication in journals or conference proceedings related to computer science topics.
- Advised students on course selection and career paths in computer science.
- Developed and taught courses in the areas of software engineering, computer architecture, and operating systems.
- Conducted research on topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and distributed computing.
Education
Ph.D - Computer Science and Software Engineering
De Montfort University
11-2012
MSc - Computer Science
Al-Balqa
Applied University
01.2009
BSc. - Computer Information Systems
Al-Balqa Applied University
01.2006
Skills
- Research expertise
- Analyzing data
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Creation
- In-class lectures
- Research and analysis
- Online Teaching
- Academic advising
- Course design
- Class organization
- Student performance evaluation
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum Design
- Academic Publication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Researcher award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2023.
- The best robot coding Award in national sumo robot 2021 competition.
- Distinguished Dean award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2022.
- The best creativity and robot coding Award in sumo robot 2022 competition.
- The best strategy, robot coding, and design Award in Fire fighter robot 2022 competition.
- Distinguished Researcher award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2022
- Distinguished Researcher award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2021
- Distinguished Researcher award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2020
- Distinguished Researcher award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2019
- Distinguished Teaching award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2019
- Distinguished Teaching award at Al-Balqa Applied University in 2018
Timeline
Dean of Artificial Intelligence Faculty
Al-Balqa Applied University
08.2021 - 08.2023
Former Head of the Computer Information System Department
Al-Balqa Applied University
09.2020 - 08.2021
Associate Professor in Computer Science
Al-Balqa Applied University
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Al-Balqa Applied University
04.2013 - 08.2020
Ph.D - Computer Science and Software Engineering
De Montfort University
MSc - Computer Science
Al-Balqa
Applied University
BSc. - Computer Information Systems
Al-Balqa Applied University
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