Atef Awad, Associate Professor of HRM

Atef Awad

Associate Professor of HRM

Abu Dhabi University

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Managment
Experience
25 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :25 years, 3 Months

Associate Professor of HRM at Abu Dhabi University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2012 to August 2023

- Taught ten continues semesters at the Taught ten continues semesters at the Academic Program for Military College
- Provided educational advising to students from different specialties and majors
- Assisted in setting the educational curriculum, course descriptions, and policies of the Academic Program for Military College.
- All courses have been completely taught using the latest locally and internationally recognized textbooks, cases, and tools.
Courses Taught:
- Organizational Behavior
- Human Resources Management
- Salary & Wages Management
- Negotiation Strategies
- Job Performance & Performance Evaluation
- Human Relations
- Principles of Management
- Modern Issues in Human Resources Management

Academic Coordinator at Abu Dhabi University
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • September 2012 to May 2017

- Curriculum analysis and enrichment
- Syllabus design and revision
- Ensuring course approval by the college prior to each teaching period
- Consulting and seeking approval from the Dean / department chair, for changes related to the assessment weightings
- Assists faculties in establishing realistic and attainable academic goals.
- Advises faculties and administrators on academic issues.
- Identifies options appropriate to address academic improvement with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications.
- Monitors academic progress of content area, student, and faculties.
- Identifies current and potential academic needs or problem areas.
- Maintains appropriate files and records.
- Documents all pertinent academic information.
- Disseminates academic related information.
- Provides recommendations to the Director of Academic program for Military Colleges relative to faculty loads and course schedule
- Assures that all faculty members are assisting with student advising and provides current, accurate information
- Coordinates faculty review and selection of textbooks
- Assist in updating lesson content and instruction methodology
- Liaising with academic staff in respect of academic issues

Vice Dean Of Business & Management College at University of Kalamoon
  • Syria - Damascus
  • September 2011 to May 2012

- Prepare annual college report.
- Conduct new faculty and chair orientation sessions.
- Serve as chair of the college Strategic Planning and Budget Committee.
- Participate in all college level promotion and tenure decisions.
- Formulate annual college budget requests and reports.
- Coordinate development, advancement, and fundraising activities at college level.
- Serve on university committees as requested by Provost and President.
- Conduct annual departmental reviews.
- Participate in faculty and chairperson appointments and other administrative/personnel appointments at college level.
- Promote interdisciplinary and inter-college collaboration, cooperation, and scholarly activity.
- Evaluate department chairpersons according to university policy.
- Promote the visibility of the college in the region, state and nation.

Assistant Professor of HRM at International University for Science & Technology
  • Syria - Damascus
  • September 2009 to June 2011

- Taught six continues semesters at the Taught six continues semesters at the College.
- Provided educational advising to students from different specialties and majors
- Assisted in setting the educational curriculum, course descriptions, and policies of the College.
- All courses have been completely taught using the latest locally and internationally recognized textbooks, cases, and tools.

Assistant Professor of HRM at University of Kalamoon
  • Syria - Damascus
  • December 2004 to June 2008

- Taught seven continues semesters at the Taught seven continues semesters at the College.
- Provided educational advising to students from different specialties and majors
- Assisted in setting the educational curriculum, course descriptions, and policies of the College.
- All courses have been completely taught using the latest locally and internationally recognized textbooks, cases, and tools.

Chief of University Secretariat at University of Kalamoon
  • Syria - Damascus
  • June 2004 to November 2005

- Promoted values of organizational loyalty, collaboration, team integrity, information dissemination among team members, and career development.
- Technically, organized administrative team, enhanced services, developed new services and projects, managed projects and managerial solutions.

Human Resources Director at University of Kalamoon
  • Syria - Damascus
  • June 2004 to November 2005

- Policy development advice on long term related human resource policy and innovative human resources strategy, and university programs around cultural and organizational change.
- Staff employment and salary services including appointments, promotions, transition to retirement, voluntary separations, redundancy, payment of salaries, leave, superannuation, conditions of service and job classification and remuneration.
- Staff health & safety services including advice on the provision of a healthy, safe and productive work environment for staff and students, along with well-being programs, injury management and workers compensation management.
- Career and workforce development advice on future practices including career development and talent management strategies, development programs, mentoring support, and staff diversity and inclusion strategies.
- Workforce planning services to provide information and advice to assist managers to forecast and take action in anticipation of future workforce trends.
- Oversight of all human resources processes from end-to-end across the University.
- Information and Statutory reporting to provide information to assist with decision-making on staffing matters, provide external reporting on undertaken on behalf of the University in relation to staffing numbers, superannuation, senior remuneration and Equal Employment Opportunity matters, and provide core HR systems and infrastructure support.

Director, Studies Department at Int’l Consultant Group
  • Lebanon - Saidon
  • June 2001 to January 2004

- Managerial Restructuring.
- Organizational Development Studies.
- HR Services / Job Descriptions.

Consultant & Controller of Programs & Plans at CompuBase International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2000 to February 2001

- Overseeing the financial health of the project by analyzing costs, revenue, risks, and pricing for the consulting firm.
- Maintain budget tracking tools
- Issue invoices and billings
- Manage fee structures
- Forecast potential gains and losses in pursuing future work with a client

Human Resources Manager at Zilal Engineering Group
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • September 1997 to August 2000

- perform all of the department's functions or work with an HR assistant or generalist that handles administrative matters
- provide guidance and direction to compensation and benefits specialists
- develop strategic compensation plans
- align performance management systems with compensation structure and monitor negotiations for group benefits
- conducting needs assessment have a hands-on role in evaluating overall employee performance to decide if the workforce would benefit from additional training and orientation.
 develop strategic solutions to meet workforce demands and labor force trends

General Manager / Baalbeck Branch at New Lebanon Company
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 1996 to December 1997

- Perform all of the department's functions or work with an Team of Technical & Administrative Staff that handles administrative matters.

Education

Master's degree, Managment
  • at Business & Computer University
  • August 2007
Doctorate, Management
  • at Business & Computer University
  • August 2004
Doctorate, Management
  • at Moscow Commerce University
  • June 1996
Master's degree, Master of Science “in Engineering. Engineer Systems Analyst, having specialized in Computer Engineer
  • at Lviv Polytechnic National University
  • June 1991

Specialties & Skills

Trainers
Organizational Performance
HR Solutions
Learning
Academic Administration
COPING with Change
CUSTOMER SERVICE
MANAGERIAL
PRESENTATION SKILLS
PROBLEM SOLVING
STRATEGIC PLANNING
TEAM BUILDING
TRAINING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Russian
Expert

Memberships

The Association of Engineers in Beirut-Lebanon, number 13161
  • Member
  • January 1992
The Kalamoon University Board - Deratiah - Syria
  • Member
  • June 2004
The Arabian Society for Human Resources Management (ASHRM)
  • Member
  • November 2008
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
  • Member
  • June 2008
The British Academy For Human Resources Development (HRDA)
  • Member
  • November 2008
SHRM
  •  Member of The Society for Human Resources Management, 01681621 (SHRM)
  • May 2015

Training and Certifications

Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Scientific Basics For Writing Of Letters & Reports
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Secrets of High Achievers
Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Management Of Foundations
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Team Building: How to Build a Winning Team
How to Create a Customer Service Environment (Training)
Training Institute:
The Bullet Proof Manager
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Eight Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Effectiveness
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Respond (Not React) to Life: “Positive Thinking”
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
The Art & Science of Strategic Planning
Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Control & Communication in The Organizations
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Eleven Ways to Motivate your Management Team
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Seven Attitudes of High Performing Managers
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Train for Change
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Coping with Change: Strategies for Excellence
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Develop Managerial Leadership
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Deal With Conflict
Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
 The Development & The Creativity in Managing Organizations & Companies
Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Art of Managing of The Assemblies, Conferences, Meetings & Sessions
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
What's the Real Message (Listening l Body Language)
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Conduct More Effective Staff Meetings
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Improve Your Speaking & Presentation Skills
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Build Winning Relationships
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Educate…Not Just Train…Employees
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Become a Meaningful Specific
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Productive & Unproductive Games Managers Play
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Psychology of Successful Negotiating
Moscow's IIRO Management Development Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Motivation & Productivity in The Organizations
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
How to Use Positive Words to Make a Positive Difference
The Bullet Proof Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Winning Management Strategies

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Cooking
  • Traveling