Dean - Academic

Your mission

The Dean – (D-Acad) at Schiller is responsible for leading the general academic management responsibility for the faculty. The Dean – Academic will be responsible for leading the successful formation and delivery of the academic plan as part of delivering the University Strategy. The post holder will contribute to leading the overall strategic direction of the University, taking on specific responsibilities related to effective delivery and improvements of the academic provisions. They will also be involved in external representation of the University for the purposes of growing income and contributing to the University Development activities.

Tasks and Responsabilities

• To act as line manager for the leadership team within the Faculty.
• To be accountable for the management, performance and development of the Faculty’s academic staff.
• To manage the delivery of services by support staff within the Faculty on a day to day basis.
• To lead and proactively develop all Faculty relations with alumni.
• To be accountable for the implementation of University policy and procedures within the Faculty, including implementing equality and diversity aspirations.
• To lead the promotion of the Faculty on behalf of the University to external stakeholders.
• To lead the Faculty in developing and implementing its academic plan for excellence in education and the achievement of agreed Faculty performance targets including finance and tuition fee income.
• To be accountable for matters relating to the admission, recruitment, education and welfare of students.
• Working within the agreed core administrative structure, to organise and manage the Faculty to achieve academic and performance goals.
• To ensure, within the limits of available resources, that effective arrangements exist within the Faculty for the successful prosecution of academic excellence in education and student experience within the framework set by the Provost in pursuit of the Faculty’s academic plan.
• To work with Executive Education Services and the Development office to identify and exploit new opportunities to grow sources of income for the Faculty.
• Any other duties as allocated by the Provost to the post holder.

Your Profile

• An earned Doctorate degree from an accredited institution
• Proven experience and demonstrated excellence in higher education and administration
• Demonstrable abilities for strategic planning.
• Either native English speaker or proficiency level of English competency.
• Local language (French, German, Spanish) will be desirable

About us

For over 60 years, we have strongly believed in experiential learning—an educational model that combines the acquisition of knowledge and skills with solid humanistic values. This integrated learning process ensures that all our students develop not only strong professional competencies but also an international mindset to build inclusive and realistic scenarios that unite people, nations, and cultures.

At SIU, we understand that our students will be part of a global, borderless, and hyper-connected world. That’s why our four international campuses offer undergraduate and graduate students a wide range of high-quality degree programs recognized in both the USA and Europe. All programs are taught in English and designed to be personalized to each student's individual journey. In addition, all our students are encouraged to study abroad at any point during their education, enriching their academic path with transformative life experiences that help shape truly holistic professional profiles.

At Schiller International University (SIU), part of GEDU Global Education, we are committed to changing lives, creating opportunities, and transforming communities through education. As a dynamic and innovative global education group, we offer programs that equip students, apprentices, and trainees with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed in their chosen fields.