Dean (Academic)

The Opportunity

A well-established education institution in Singapore is seeking a Dean at a pivotal moment of transformation, with a clear mandate to raise academic ambition. This is a rare opening within an institution that is stable, well-resourced, and actively expanding its reach beyond Singapore.

This role is ideal for a leader currently running a school or faculty who is ready to oversee the academic pillar of an entire institution.

Responsibilities

Reporting to executive leadership, the Dean holds end-to-end ownership of academic strategy, curriculum quality, and faculty leadership across the program portfolio, alongside the divisional budget.

Governance & Quality: Set and uphold robust quality assurance and governance frameworks, leading accreditation exercises with local regulators and international bodies.

Curriculum Innovation: Spearhead curriculum development by reviewing and strengthening the portfolio, expanding blended and online delivery, and thoughtfully integrating AI to ensure graduate relevance.

Faculty & Growth Leadership: Lead a sizeable academic body through direct-report academic leaders and shape the academic dimension of the institution's regional expansion.

Requirements

Qualifications: Suitably qualified with a PhD, EdD, or DBA.

Experience: Proven senior academic leadership background, including managing other academic leaders, with deep expertise in academic governance, quality assurance, and curriculum design. Local or international accreditation exposure is an advantage.

Personal: Strong executive presence - articulate, credible, and comfortable engaging with boards, partners, and regulators.

To Apply

For immediate consideration, please click Apply to submit your resume in Word format. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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