Dean, Faculty of Humanities

The Company is in search of a Dean for its Faculty of Humanities. The successful candidate will be a distinguished academic leader with a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and a proven track record of scholarly achievement. This role is pivotal in providing academic and strategic leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring the Faculty's effective and harmonious operation. The Dean will be responsible for strengthening cohesion across the Faculty's departments, managing the budget strategically, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration both within the Faculty and with other units. A key aspect of the position is championing artistic research and research creation, and the ideal candidate will be a transparent, collaborative leader with a deep commitment to teaching, learning, research, and student success. Applicants for the Dean position at the Faculty of Humanities should be adept at leading in a complex university environment, with experience in strategic planning, academic administration, resource management, and partnership development. The role requires a leader who is financially astute, committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and passionate about creating an environment where all members of the academic community can thrive. The Dean will be expected to lead in faculty recruitment, program development, and to enhance the Faculty's reputation both nationally and internationally. The ideal candidate will be a relationship builder, skilled at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and will work to ensure that the Faculty continues to be a leader in the critical understanding of human experience, culture, language, history, justice, and the arts.