MAJAN AL YARUBI
OMAN, MUSCAT
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Sultan Qaboos University
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
Acting Director of Planning and Quality Assurance
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Leading the role of Director of QAU (DQAU) on all quality assurance matters
- Planning and implementation of quality assurance activities of the College
- Implementing various academic accreditation initiatives at CBFS
- Supporting in the development, implementation and evaluation of the College's vision, mission and strategic plans;
- Monitoring the alignment of practices with planned strategic objectives;
- Developing and implementing documentation management system of the PQAD
- Maintaining quality assurance related contents on the College website
- Researching necessary information as deemed appropriate for the advancement of the quality assurance activities
- Preparing and presenting quality related reports using statistical data
- Ensuring the development and enhancement of CBFS entity and management system
- Ensuring compliance with academic partner/affiliation requirements
- Completed Programme Standards Assessment Application (PSAA) for Bsc Business Administration – Pilot for OAAAQA
Deputy Director Testing and Assessment – CPS
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
03.2017 - 09.2020
- Deputizing the role of CPS Director when required
- Heading the Assessment Unit planning, organising and overseeing the GFP test system process of delegation, preparation, review, storage and delivery of assessment materials, and moderation practices
- Reorganizing the department budget and analyzing specific functional areas
- Providing data and recommendations on assessment in the annual assessment report
- Maintaining a regular system of feedback on assessment from faculty and student
- Assisting in the collection of necessary information for new business planning
- Developing quarterly budget analysis reports for management
- Overseeing the GFP curriculum, including preparation of the syllabus and weekly course schedules
- Assisting the Director in piloting and evaluation of materials and planning and organising additional learning opportunities and academic support for students
- Ensuring compliance of departmental practices with CBFS and OAAAQA standard requirements
- Recruiting, hiring and training all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Maintaining the General foundation programme (GFP) Testing and Assessment Manual: e.g Procedures, guidelines and rubrics
- The presentation of GFP results at the GFP Exam Board
- Orchestrated and launched CBFS Quality Audit Report 2017 and GFP Quality Audit Portfolio 2018.
Head of Assessment Unit
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
09.2012 - 03.2017
- (GFP), Planning, scheduling and conducting assessments
- Designing and reviewing GFP assessments
- Maintaining an assessment bank.
English Language Lecturer
College of Banking and Financial Studies
09.2012 - 09.2020
- Lecturing the following courses:
- IELTS preparation
- Beginners, Elementary, Pre Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
- Business English
- Participating and conducting extra curricula activities in the college:
- Open Quiz session – Organised educational activities
- ELC corner – Conducted GFP Q&A session
- Activity period- supervised Public Speaking, Reading and Music Club
- Conducting various in-house professional development workshops
- Attending various professional development courses conducted by the British Council at the college
Module Manager of Business Communication Module
Middle East College
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Introduced computer-based assessments (Moodle)
- Created, developed, and maintained Business Communication module assessment bank
- Organised an annual project poster presentation event for Business Communication Module
English Language Lecturer
Middle East College
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Lectured modules in the following:
- Designing and delivering effective presentation skills
- Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Writing for special purposes which equipped students with various writing skills such as: conducting research, research writing, tabulation, referencing and summarizing
- Conducted a research which investigated the intervention of L1 and L2 in a classroom setting
Trainer
Ministry Of National Economy
09.2008 - 01.2010
- Worked as part of a team of training consultants providing range of educational courses to the 2010 census employees
- Designed and delivered educational presentations on a range of 2010 Oman Census topics
Education
Masters of Arts - Applied Linguistics and TESOL
University of Leicester
United Kingdom2017
Post Graduate Certificate - Higher Professional Practice With Merit (2012)
Coventry University
2012
BA (Hons) - English Language
Majan University College
Oman2008
Skills
- Process Updates
- Budgeting
- Data Collection
- Staff Management
- Financial Management
- Process Improvement
- Business Development
- Leadership Development
- Quality Management
- Internal Auditing
- Employee Coaching
- Strategic Planning
Professional Summary
Experienced professional with over 14 years of experience in higher education, quality assurance, programme management and student affairs. With a proven track record of success in leading academic, administrative, and student services teams. Highly Experienced in leading programmes in student life, academic advising, student development, and career services, as well as developing and executing strategic plans to increase student engagement and support student success. Passionnaite in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment, and committed to creating an equitable and accessible campus for all students.
Accomplishments
- Successfully delivered a workshop on CBFS ISA Joureny to the Command and General Staff College,
- Appointment to OAAAQA's Register of External Reviewers.
- Participated in supporting the implementation of OAAAQA systems and processes in the Institutional Standards Assessment ISA. The project started in 2016 and CBFS was accredited in December 2018.
- Received a very good GFP Quality Audit Report 2017-2019 by completing the OAAAQA requirements with accuracy and efficiency.
- GFP Collaboration/ Benchmarking with Muscat College 2018.
- GFP External Examination collaboration with CPS, Assessment Department at SQU. (2018-2020).
- Completed the Programme standard Assessment Application (PSAA) for Bsc. Business administration Report 2021 - Pilot for OAAAQA. (2020-2021).
- Developed and implemented CBFS Staff Satisfaction Survey (SSS), CBFS General Student Induction Survey, CBFS Student Support Services Survey (SSSS) and Student Satisfaction Academic Advising Survey (SSAAS)
Professional Development
- Mar'16 -Wksp- GFP Quality Audit Training, Holiday Inn
- Jan'17 -Wksp- Creative Train The Trainer, CBFS
- Mar'17 -Conf- 4th OQNHE- Quality Management & Enhancements in HE, Oman Tourism College
- Nov'17 – Wksp - Coaching Skills, CBFS
- Jan'18 – Wksp - Innovative Teaching, CBFS-SMU CONNECT
- Jan'18 - Wksp - Course Design and Curriculum Development CBFS-SMU CONNECT
- Jan'19 - Wksp - Six Thinking Hats, CBFS
- June'19 – Wksp - Benchmarking, OAQHE Gulf College
- Jan'20 – Wksp - Decision Making and Problem Solving, CBFS
- Dec'20 – Webinar - Leadership, CBFS
- Jan'21 – Webinar - Quality and Quality Assurance in Online Learning, CLICKS
- Feb'21 – Webinar - The flip-health awareness dashboard, CBFS
- May'21 – Webinar - Effective Policy Design & Development, CLICKS
- Feb'22 - Wksp- GPF Quality Audit (GFPQA) External Reviewer, OAAA Headquarters
- Feb'22-Webinar- Joint Webinar with the QAA (UK) on Quality Assuring Academic Standards and Online Delivery
Relevant Research Undertaken
Middle East College, Academic Poster Session (2011-2012)
Conducted a project which investigated the intervention of L1 and L2 in a classroom setting
University of Leicester 2015-2016 - The assignment titles produced for the MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL were:
Second Language Teaching: 'Promoting a Reading Culture for ESL Learners in Muscat'
Language Testing and Assessment I : ' Formative Assessment to Support Omani Student Composition' - ' Using Assessment to Enhance Classroom Learning'.
Material Design and Development: 'An Evaluation of the Value of Writing Supplementary life textbook in ELC in Muscat'
Continuing Professional Development for English Language Teachers (CPD): 'Lesson study as a professional development practice for English language teachers in Oman: A focus on beginner comprehension- sentence construction'
Completed Dissertation: Investigating sources of anxiety in English speaking classes: A focus on students' perceptions in Oman. (Through the use of ANOVA as tool of analysis.).
College of Banking and Financial Studies (2020-2021) Faculty Research Interest Seminars (FRIS)
Teachers Attitude towards the use of EMI in Higher Education Institutions in Oman in Favor of the Global Situation of English.
REFERENCES
Upon request
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
Sultan Qaboos University
09.2023 - Current
Acting Director of Planning and Quality Assurance
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
09.2020 - 09.2023
Deputy Director Testing and Assessment – CPS
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
03.2017 - 09.2020
Head of Assessment Unit
College Of Banking And Financial Studies
09.2012 - 03.2017
English Language Lecturer
College of Banking and Financial Studies
09.2012 - 09.2020
Module Manager of Business Communication Module
Middle East College
02.2010 - 08.2012
English Language Lecturer
Middle East College
02.2010 - 08.2012
Trainer
Ministry Of National Economy
09.2008 - 01.2010
Masters of Arts - Applied Linguistics and TESOL
University of Leicester
Post Graduate Certificate - Higher Professional Practice With Merit (2012)
Coventry University
BA (Hons) - English Language
Majan University College
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