Dean of School of Culture and Creativity (Ref: SCC220901)

Located in the beautiful coastal city of Zhuhai, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, jointly founded by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Since its first student enrolment in 2005, with the aim of serving China and the world, UIC has built a new model for liberal arts education in China by tapping into traditional Chinese and Western cultural resources. The College has established the Faculties of Business and Management, Culture and Creativity, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology, in addition to the Graduate School. With English as the medium of instruction, UIC offers 29 undergraduate programmes, and is approved to offer nine research and five taught postgraduate programmes for about 9,000 students.

UIC focuses on its teaching and considers research an integral component of ensuring academic quality, with international faculty members from more than 30 countries and regions as well as the world's top universities, providing students with the best academic resources and advanced teaching methods. As of now, the College has attracted many tip-top scholars who together have nudged UIC into the nation’s top 100 in the concentration of high-calibre talents. We globally invite talents to shape the education landscape in the vibrant Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. For more information about UIC, please click on https://uic.edu.cn/en/.

UIC now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be filled as soon as possible: 

Dean of School of Culture and Creativity (Ref: SCC220901)

Job Description 

The School of Culture and Creativity offers a comprehensive, transformative and multidisciplinary approach to the studies of culture, media, design and creative industries. A range of programmes with a strong creative and practical focus is offered by the School of Culture and Creativity, including the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Animation and Interactive Media, the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Culture, Creativity and Management, the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Cinema and Television, the Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Media Arts and Design, the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music Performance, Master of Arts in communication - Film TV & New Media Concentration, Master of Arts in communication - Interactive Media Studies Concentration.

The appointee should be a visionary leader and distinguished scholar, who is eligible for faculty appointment as a full professor, preferably in one or more of these fields: Media Arts and Design; Management in Arts and Cultural Industries; Cinema and Television; Landscape Architecture; Comparative Cultural Studies; Art History; Musical Arts. S/he reports to the President /Vice-President (Academic) and is a key member of the Senior Management Team of the College, contributing to the advancement of UIC. S/he is required to provide leadership for:

(1) execution of all School’s initiatives and planning;

(2) facilitation of academic and administrative development by providing effective guidance in all aspects of the School’s academic programmes, research endeavors, and community outreach activities.

Job Requirement

The candidate should have a PhD degree with substantial managerial and leadership experience with broad vision and strategic foresight as well as a strong commitment to the promotion and implementation of liberal arts education. It is highly preferred that the candidate is familiar with the higher education systems in both Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland.

Benefits

Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance, leave and medical insurance.

Appointment Terms

Appointment to these positions will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of two or three years. Continuation of appointment beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual agreement.

Application Procedures

*Please complete the job application form and upload the requested documents online: https://hrapp.uic.edu.cn/recruit/job/vacancy/JobDetail/210.

*If you failed to submit your application online, please send your application by emailing to recruit@uic.edu.cn. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a completed "Job Application Form" which can be downloaded from https://hro.uic.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Application_Procedure.htm. Please indicate the position being applied for, including the field of expertise, level and reference number.

The College reserves the right not to fill this position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation.