Deputy Dean, Faculty Of Arts And Social Sciences

Jin Hai Net university

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Academic leadership
Strategic planning and delivery
Financial and operational management
** The University of Sydney is seeking a Deputy Dean for its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, a five-year fixed-term leadership role. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, significant academic leadership experience, and a commitment to innovation and diversity within the academic environment. **

Job Summary

  • The new Deputy Dean will work alongside the Dean, Professor Lisa Adkins, as FASS looks to consolidate its position as a world-leading centre for education and research across the humanities, arts, and social science disciplines.
  • The position also provides strategic input around the development of an equitable, diverse, and future-focused academic workforce.
  • Priorities going forward are the implementation of key initiatives as part of the second phase of our Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 2032 strategy; the development of leadership capabilities in FASS; enhancing our external engagement activities and connections with industry, community and government, and ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of all staff and students.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Sydney is seeking a Deputy Dean for its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, a five-year fixed-term leadership role. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, significant academic leadership experience, and a commitment to innovation and diversity within the academic environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • academic leadership
  • strategic planning and delivery
  • financial and operational management
  • people management
  • stakeholder engagement

Nice-to-have

  • commitment to innovation
  • equity, diversity, inclusion
  • sustainability and collaboration
  • multidisciplinary knowledge pursuit

Key Requirements

  • PhD qualifications in a relevant FASS discipline
  • demonstrated research excellence and scholarship
  • significant experience leading academic units
  • mature understanding of workforce planning and management
  • deep understanding of key strategic issues in higher education

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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