Dean of Business School

About the role

The Dean of the School of Business provides academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to advance teaching, research, executive education, industry engagement, and global visibility. This senior academic leader will shape the school’s vision and drive growth across all programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the academic vision, strategy, and growth of the School of Business.
• Strengthen undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programmes.
• Promote high‑impact research, publications, grants, consulting, and thought leadership.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high‑quality faculty and academic leaders.
• Drive curriculum innovation aligned with industry trends, digital transformation, and future‑of‑work needs.
• Build strong relationships with corporate partners, alumni, professional bodies, and accreditation agencies.
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning, quality assurance, and institutional effectiveness.
• Foster an inclusive, ethical, and student‑centered academic culture.
• Represent the School at national and international forums.

Required profile

• PhD in Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Significant academic leadership experience, preferably at the level of Professor, Associate Dean, or Dean.
• Strong record of research, publications, and institutional leadership.
• Experience in accreditation, programme development, and external engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and with industry stakeholders.

Required skills