Provost's Office
The Provost is KAUST’s chief academic officer and is responsible for setting the academic vision and promoting the academic quality of the University.
The Provost works with principal deputies; the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Provost for Student Affairs, the Assistant Provost for Academic Programs and Projects and the Assistant Provost for Student Life to foster collaboration across the University and manage policies and practices that affect academic life.
The Provost’s team sets academic policies, including curricula and degree-granting programs, manages academic budgetary priorities, ensures the quality of the student body through recruitment and retention, and maintains educational excellence in teaching and study. The Provost is also responsible for the recruitment, hiring, retention, and performance of faculty and administrators. Working closely with the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and other members of the senior leadership team, the Provost’s Office allocates resources among KAUST's Academic Divisions and Research Centers.
The Provost’s Office also oversees the KAUST library, student life services, and extracurricular activities.
The Provost's Office includes:
Dr. James Calvin
Acting Provost, Academic Affairs
Dr. Brian Moran
Associate Provost, Graduate Affairs
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Professor Jean M.J. Fréchet
Vice President for Research
Dr. Najah Y. Ashry
Executive Director for Saudi Initiatives
Mr. David Yeh
Executive Director, Office of the President
Mr. Joseph J. Branin
Director, Libraries
Ms. Gina E. Cinali
Director, Academic Budget and Planning
Mr. David Micus
Registrar
Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby
Former Provost
Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby served as KAUST’s Provost from March 2008 until April 2009.