Naser J.

Najjar
Phone +962 799997009 Amman, Jordan
E-mail najjarnaser@hotmail.com

Summary of Skills
• Energetic, self-motivated, dedicated, and reliable leader
• Experienced Administrator in all aspects of Higher Education
• Skilled in reviewing and coordinating courses, curriculum, program, and degree requirements
• Skilled in coordinating multiple academic and administrative responsibilities and projects
• Good track record in both self-managed projects and team projects
• Experienced Educator, Trainer, Financial Advisor and Consultant
• Familiar with American, Jordanian and Gulf curricular and Financial System
• Experienced teacher from Primary school age to Undergraduate University students

Education
• Ph.D. Banking & Finance, 2004 – 2008, The Arab Academy for Banking, Amman, Jordan
• M.Sc. Banking & Finance, 2003 – 2004, The Arab Academy for Banking, Amman, Jordan
• High Diploma in Banking & Finance, 2001 – 2003, The Arab Academy for Banking, Amman, Jordan
• MBA course work, Mental Health Counseling, 1991-1993, Chicago State University, Chicago, USA
• B.A. Design and Applied Arts, 1984 – 1988, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

Work Experience

Administrative Experience
Dates Position Country Establishment Roles and Responsibilities
2013-2015 Educational UK Anka Learning o Established, maintained and improved customer
Consultant Ltd service relationships with Anka’s global and national
clientele.
o Organizer of training programs and conferences
o Organized learning opportunities and conferences for
adults, and students of all ages where appropriate
o Participated in decision making processes regarding
curricula, budget, forecasts and other matters
o Participated in School Improvement Plan designing
2009-2011 Chairman for Bahrain Ahlia o Assistant to the Dean of Business Collage
Banking and University in o Established effective internal controls and procedures
Finance Bahrain that conform to regulatory guidelines
Department o Drafted department’s teaching schedule (spring and
fall, plus Summer Session) to meet departmental needs
and maximize enrollments.
o Carried out staff appraisals and prepared budget
estimates and reports for senior leaders.
o Coordinated curriculum design
o Developed and cultivated relationships with the local
business community and alumni.
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 o Implemented strategies for success for the organization
o Ensured that committees fulfilled assigned tasks
o Motivated faculty members to understand, execute
and react to changes in conditions and to adjust the
plan of action accordingly.
o Helped design the MBA Program Prerequisites.
o Helped colleagues overcome certain pedagogical issues
and problems with students
o Member in the University examination committee
o Lead teams and empowered individuals to reach their
potential
o Developed a departmental operational plan based on
the University’s strategic plan for “Banking & Finance”
o Member of Quality Assurance team

Academic Experience
Dates Position Country Establishment Roles and Responsibilities
2009-Present Assistant Jordan American o Taught undergraduate and graduate levels in the
Professor University of disciplines of banking and finance and economics
Madaba o Planned and employed appropriate evaluation and
assessment tools
Bahrain Kingdom o Created a problem-based learning environment, through
University interactive classes and the use of technology
Jordan Jadara o Developed classes around real-world situations and
University industry problems
Bahrain Ahlia o Developed practical and applied exercises and projects
University o Used online learning and information technology
2007- 2009 Lecturer Jordan Petra
University
Jordan Al Ahlia
Amman
University
2013-2015 Educational UK Anka o Online/Face to Face tutor business/finance/economics
Consultant Learning Ltd o Prepare, deliver and direct lectures, seminars and
and Tutor tutorials
o Advise students and clients on academic matters and
encourage independent research
o Prepare, administer and mark exams, essays and other
assignments
o Undertake research, write articles and books and
attend conferences and other meetings where
appropriate
o Translator and interpreter using English and Arabic
1999-2005 Teacher Jordan UNRWA Taught in Arts, Design and Accounting

1990-1997 Teacher USA Chicago o Taught Grades 1-8 as an elementary school teacher
Grades 1-8 Public o Led the Art and Design curriculum
Schools o Supported teachers in the delivery of Art and Design

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 o Prepared objectives and outlines for various courses of
study
o Counseled students when adjustment and academic
problems arose and met with parents
o Prepared, administered and graded exams

Services to Education

2013-2015 AMAIU Bahrain AMAIU- o External Examiner for the Finance and Accounting
External University courses (Undergraduate and MBA) in the College of
Examiner for Bahrain Administrative and Financial Sciences
the Finance o To ensure that the threshold academic standards set for
and AMAIU awards are in accordance with established
Accounting framework for higher education qualifications.
courses o The extent to which standards are appropriate for the
examination and qualifications;
o The extent to which standards are comparable with
similar programs or courses in Bahrain and other
institutions;
o The extent to which processes for assessment,
examination and the determination of awards are sound
and fairly conducted;

Business Experience
Dates Job Title Country Establishment Roles and Responsibility

1990- 1995 Financial USA Diversified Pacific o Loan Packaging

Broker, Center o Income Tax preparation
Financial o Income Tax Consultation
Consultant o Gathering client information,
o Analyzing client data
o Loan recommendations
o Client application assistance

1988-1990 Graphic USA Design Consulting o Medical Catalog Design

Designer Services o Corporate Stationary
o Corporate Business Cards
o Design and Art work Consultation

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 Publications

• Refereed Academic Journal Articles

o Can Financial Ratios Reliably Measure Performance of Banks in Bahrain? International Journal of Economics
and Finance. Published on Vol. 5, No. 3, in March 2013.

o The Impact of Corporate Governance on the Insurance Firm’s Performance in Bahrain. Published in
International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, Vol. 2, Issue 1, March 17, 2012.

o Capital Structure of Insurance Companies in Bahrain. Published in the International Journal of Business and
Management, Vol. 6, No. 11, November 2011

o Investigating the Asymmetric Recognition in Bahrain Stock Exchange. International Management Review
(IMR) Journal, Lewis University USA. Vol.7, No.2, November 2011

o FinFuzRelat: Fuzzy Relational Redundancy Search Algorithm for Financial Decision Making. Published in IKE
- 2011 World comp Conference Las-Vegas 18-21 July 2011

• Unpublished Work

o The determinants of Hotel and Tourism Industry Financial Performance in Jordan

o The Impact of Financial Information Systems on the Performance of Banks: An Empirical Investigation of Banks in
Jordan
o The Determinants of Capital Structure for Insurance Companies Listed in ASE

Courses Taught from 2007 to 2019

• Financial Management • Money and Capital Markets
• Corporate Financial Management • Commercial Bank Management
• Principles of Finance (1) • Money and Banking
• Principles of Finance (2) • Investment and Portfolio Management
• International Trade & Finance • Monetary and Financial Systems
• International Financial Management • Public Finance
• Credit Analysis and Lending • Derivatives
• Financial Analysis using Excel • Macro-economics
• Financial Analysis and Reporting • Gulf Financial System
• Risk Management & Insurance • Risk Management & Insurance
• Insurance Management • Financial Information System

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 Professional Qualifications
• Counselor of International Arbitration, Dec. 2011 International Arbitration Center, Alexandria University, Egypt
o The Introductory Course for preparing the Arab International Arbitrators
o The Professional Course for preparing the Arab International Arbitrators
• Professional Education Certificate, 2000 – 2001 UNRWA / UNESCO Institute of Education, Amman, Jordan, 130
Credit Hours
• Academic Eligibility Transitional Bilingual-Arabic, Sept. 1991 Board of Education – City of Chicago, USA
• Cambridge International Diploma in IT Skills Certificate, 2008, Amman, Jordan

Professional Associations
Editorial/Advisory Board/Review Board
▪ Journal of Finance and Accounting Research (JFAR)
http://journals.umt.edu.pk/sbe/jfar/Editorial-Board.aspx
▪ Bangladesh Institute of Professional Studies (BIPS) "BANKLINE”
http://index.bips.org.bd/resources/journals/bankline
▪ Journal of Management and Research (JMR), University of Management and Technology
https://sbe.umt.edu.pk/jmr/Advisory-Review-Board.aspx
▪ Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce
http://www.icommercecentral.com/editorialboard-internet-banking-and-commerce.php
▪ International Journal of Operations and Logistics Management
▪ International Journal of Economy, Management and Social Sciences
▪ Independent Journal of Management & Production

Peer Reviewer
▪ SCIENCEDOMAIN international (British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade - BJEMT)
▪ Journal of Basic and Applied Research international

Affiliations
▪ Egypt International Center of Arbitration/ Counselor
▪ The Arab Federation for Protection of the Intellectual Property Rights / Counselor
▪ Jordan Society for Scientific Research (JSSR) / Member

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 References

Name/ Position Contact Details

Muhannad Rosan m.rosan@aum.edu.jo

Dean Business & Finance, AUM, Jordan (Tel: +962796522468)

Ms. Janev Mehmet Janev@ankaconsultants.com

Director, Anka Learning Ltd. (Tel: +44 7855560483)
London, England
Krassimir_petrov@hotmail.com
Krassimir Marinov Petrov
(Tel: +66848439039)
Economics Prof. University of Chaing Mai, Thailand

Richard Thomas Cummings richardcgs_62@yahoo.com

Associate Professor, Ahlia University, Bahrain (Tel: +97339185802)