Prof. Saeed Masfer Almalki’s CV

Professor

Department of Arabic Language and Literature

Faculty of Arts and Humanities – King Abdulaziz University

E-Mail: smalki333@hotmail.com

Education

-      Ph.D in Andalucian literature (with a grade of “Excellent) - Complutense University of Madrid – 2007.

-      Masters’ in Andalucian literature (with a grade of “Excellent) - Complutense University of Madrid-Spain – 2004 .

-      Masters’ in Andalucian literature (with a grade of “Excellent” and Second Honors) – University of Umm Al-Qura – Makkah- Saudi Arabia – 2002 .

-      BA in Arabic (with a grade of “Excellent” and Second Honors) – University of King Abdulaziz – Jeddah- Saudi Arabia – 1998 .

Experience and Other Qualifications

- Masters’ in project management EAE Madrid 2016.

- Diploma of talent and mental superiority 2012.

-  Diploma in E-Publication – RIPOLLES Studies Center – Madrid – 160 credit hours .

- Participating in the proceedings of the Power Conference which was organized by the Saudi Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals in Jeddah 21-22/6/2008 .

-  Media Coordinator in the “Ibn khaldoon and Islamic Economics Conference” in Madrid 2006 under the patronage of the King of Spain, organized by the Islamic Cultural Center in Madrid and in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank, the ISSCO and the Spanish National Open University – Madrid.

-   Media Coordinator in the “Jerusalem under the Effects of the Aggression Conference” – organized by the Islamic Cultural Center, the Arab League Bureau and other institutions in Madrid - 2007.

 -   Co-Editor in the Nadwah Newspaper – the cultural section 2000-2001 .

Administrative Positions

-  Cultural Attaché in Spain 2021-2024.

-Vice-president of Academic Affairs at University of Bisha 2016-2019. 

- Cultural Attaché in Spain 2014-2016 .

- Dean of Arabic Language institute for speakers of other languages 2013-2014.

-  The supervisor of Prince Khalid Al Faisal’s Chair for Consolidating the Saudi Moderation Approach 2010-2014.

- Vice-President of Jeddah’s Literary Club 2010-2015 .

- Board member of the Tourism Institute at King Abdulaziz University 2013-2014.

- The supervisor of the Future Leaders Program at  King Abdulaziz University 2013.

- Head of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2009-2011.

-  Consultant in the Vice-Presidency for Business and Knowledge Creativity, King Abdulaziz University 2011-2014.

- Consultant in the Research and Consultation Institute, King Abdulaziz University 2011-2014 .

- Member of King Abdulaziz Delegation to Spanish Universities 2010.

-  President of the Cultural Committee in the Deanship of Student Affairs 2008-2010 .

-  Head of the E-Publication Section in the Deanship of Information Technology 2008 .

-  Senior Coordinator at the Department of Arabic Language and Literature – King Abdulaziz University 2008-2010 .

-  Supervisor of the IT Unit at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – King Abdulaziz University 2008 .

-   President of the Cultural Club at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – King Abdulaziz University 2008 .

Committees

-   Coordinator of the Academic Accreditation Committee at the Department of Arabic Language and Literature .

-  Member of the Consultative Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities .

 -  Member of the Preparatory Committee of GCC Cooperation Committee Secretaries .

-  Secretary of the Executive Committee for External Students at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities .

- Member of the Final Exam Supervision Committee for Full-Time and External students .

-  Head of the Organizing Committee of the University Poet Contest .

-  Head of the Organizing Committee of the Short and Documentary Film Contest .

- Member of the Saudi Organization for Distance Learning .

-  A number of committees.

Conferences and Workshops

-   Second Strategic Plan for the Deanship of Distance Learning Workshop, King Abdul-aziz University 2010.

-   First Workshop for the Second Strategic Plan, King Abdul-aziz University “Deciding about the Future We Hope for” 2009.

-  Second Workshop for the Development of Information Technology in Saudi Universities “Academic Servers and E-Publication”.

-  Activating Student Clubs Workshop, Deanship of Student Affairs 2009 .

-   Four-day workshop at the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment   (NCAAA), Riyadh – “Designing Arabic Proficiency Tests) .

-  Sixth Seminar for E-Learning and Distance Education – King Abdul-aziz University.

Research Studies

 -    “Repetition in the Poetry of Ibn Zomrak: Reasons and Manifestations” .

-   “The Significance of Words in the Poetry of Abi Al-Makhshi Al-Abdi” (in Spanish) .

-   “Linguistic Security in Saudi Arabia: Theory and Models” .

- “Literature in the Age of Consecutive States: Investigation and Analysis”.

-   “The Saudi Novel from the Spanish Perspective: Raja’ Alem as an Example” .

-  “The Method of Composition in Andalucian Proverb Books” .

Courses (Prepared and Presented)

- “The Art of Writing Reports and Letters” – Administrative Development Center, King Abdulaziz University.

- “Scholarship Preparatory Course”, a lecture titled: “Scholarships: New Horizons” – Learning and Teaching. Development Center.

-  Spanish Course in cooperation with the Community College.

-  Spanish Course at the Deanship of Student Affairs.

Courses (Taken)

-   Personal Productivity .

-   Personal Leadership.

-   Motivational Leadership.

-   Strategic Leadership.

-   The Key Personal Effectiveness . Switzerland Lausanne-Ecole Hoteliere 2010. 

-  A Business Approach To Hospitality - Switzerland Lausanne Ecole Hoteliere 2010 . 

-  “Evaluation of Academic Performance” as part of the Distinction and Creativity Program – Malaysia Islamic University 2009 .

-  “Academic Leadership” part of the Academic Leader Development Program at the Ministry of Higher Education, in cooperation with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, UK 2009 .

-   “What the Best College Teachers Do” – Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut .

-  Effective Teaching Skills - Learning and Teaching Development Center.

-  “How to Write a Research Proposal” - Learning and Teaching Development Center.

- “Teaching Thinking” in cooperation with de Bono Center and the Learning and Teaching Development Center.

-  “Practice-Based Teaching” - Learning and Teaching Development Center.

-  “Predicting the Future” .

- “Optimism and Positive Thinking” .

-  “Leadership and Creativity” .

Languages

-  Spanish C1.

-  English  B2.