Dean, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University

Singapore Management University (SMU) has started a global search for its next Dean of the School of Social Sciences (SOSS). Founded in 2000, the University offers a transformative education for a new generation of graduates and leaders, and a multi-disciplinary research environment to help tackle the world’s complexities and positively impact humanity. SMU has grown to become a prominent specialised university for the world of business and management. The University prides itself for its ability to generate leading-edge research with global impact and to produce broad-based, socially engaged, creative and entrepreneurial leaders.

SOSS is one of the eight schools and colleges in the University. Established in 2008, it has a broad disciplinary base and offers a wide range of academic and research programs addressing, amongst other areas, the psychological foundations of the individual and group behaviour, the nature of social institutions, or the driving forces of political action.  SOSS offers students a holistic and integrative approach to the study of social issues, and gives students an unrivalled versatility that will keep them relevant in an evolving world. Training Social Science graduates who possess a robust foundation in relevant theories and frameworks while learning to be versatile, manging complexities and solving problems stands at the core of the School’s education framework. Scholars of SOSS have been able to shape a vibrant research environment and are engaged in global collaboration with research peers of leading universities around the world.

The next Dean of SOSS will be able to build on the foundations developed over the past fifteen years and will have the opportunity to accelerate the School’s progress as an Asian leader of research and education in the Social Sciences. In doing so they will need to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and bold leadership that both inspires and supports faculty, students and communities the School seeks to serve.

How to Apply

SMU will be supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. The search firm will support the SOSS Dean Search Committee in the discharge of its duties both to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates.

Application documentation should include (in electronic form): a cover letter describing relevant management and leadership experiences, teaching and research interests, and a full curriculum vitae.

To apply, or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for the role, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/, quoting reference 6550 or initial inquiries may be directed to Kieran Pollentine at sossdean@perrettlaver.com.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references. For further information and details, interested candidates can write to the SOSS Dean Search Committee at sossdeansearchcomm@smu.edu.sg. The deadline for applications is 16 May 2023.

For information about SMU and SOSS, please visit http://www.smu.edu.sg/ and https://socsc.smu.edu.sg/.