Deputy Dean, Faculty Of Arts And Social Sciences

The University of Sydney

Camperdown, Australia
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Academic leadership experience
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 position aimed at strengthening the faculty's leadership in education and research. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant discipline and significant academic leadership experience, with a focus on collaboration, inclusion, and strategic planning. **

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.
  • The successful candidate will also be offered a professorial appointment in an appropriate discipline in the Faculty and will retain that position at the conclusion of their Deputy Deanship.

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** The University of Sydney is seeking a Deputy Dean for its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, a five-year fixed-term position aimed at strengthening the faculty's leadership in education and research. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant discipline and significant academic leadership experience, with a focus on collaboration, inclusion, and strategic planning. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Academic leadership experience
  • Strategic planning and delivery
  • Financial and operational management
  • Workforce planning and management
  • Research and education strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Commitment to equity and diversity
  • Innovation and excellence
  • Collaboration and partnership
  • Focus on sustainability

Key Requirements

  • PhD qualifications in a relevant FASS discipline
  • Demonstrated research excellence and scholarship
  • Significant experience leading academic units
  • Mature understanding of workforce planning
  • Deep understanding of higher education strategic issues

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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