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His Excellency Dr. Salama Al-Naimat


Academic Qualifications:

  1. Ph.D. in Pre-Islamic Arab History, Durham University, United Kingdom, 1991.

  2. Master’s degree in History, University of Jordan, 1983.

  3. Bachelor’s degree in History, University of Jordan, 1978.

  4. Minor Diploma in Education and Psychology, University of Jordan, 1978.

Key Positions Held:

  1. Teacher at the Ministry of Education, 1978–1984.

  2. Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Jordan, 2008–2009.

  3. Dean of Student Affairs, University of Jordan, 2010–2011.

  4. Associate Professor – Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of History, 2011–2013.

  5. Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs, 2013–2016.

  6. Professor in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Jordan, 2016–present.

  7. Director of the Center for Documents, Manuscripts, and Bilad al-Sham Studies, University of Jordan, 2019–2022.

  8. Vice President of the University of Jordan for Administrative and Financial Affairs, 2021–2022.

  9. Vice President of the University of Jordan for Humanities Faculties Affairs, 2022–2023.

  10. President of Mutah University, 2023–present.​