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The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites applications for the position of Dean, College Of Business (Nanyang Business School) About the Appointment The Nanyang Technological University is seeking an accomplished and visionary academic leader for the position of the Dean of the College of Business (Nanyang Business School). Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will provide foundational vision, leadership and oversight for the strategic, academic, intellectual and administrative affairs of the College. The Dean is expected to lead on an interdisciplinary basis within and amongst Colleges and build the human capital of the College via proactive recruitment of world-class faculty. Other critical responsibilities include cultivating areas of academic and research excellence including inter-college collaboration, providing leadership in securing external funding support and interaction with external stakeholders to raise the College's engagement, profile and standing. The Dean is also a member of the University Cabinet, the highest management decision-making body, and a member of the Deputy President and Provost and University's senior leadership committees and teams. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about interdisciplinary teaching and research, and about growing and strengthening a dynamic College, in a collaborative manner with other Colleges, within a University with a growing global impact. The appointee must have an outstanding record of academic leadership, research and teaching in a reputable university or academic institution. The appointee must demonstrate leadership vision and the interpersonal skills to engage senior business leaders, practitioners and faculty in interdisciplinary teaching and research. Other essential attributes include the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, faculty and students, work cooperatively with national funding agencies and a commitment to faculty-shared governance. The appointee must commit to raising the reputation of the College and to enhance its existing research and teaching strengths. The working language in the University is English. About Singapore Singapore is a new dynamic centre for science, technology, and academic research in a vibrant city-state known for its commitment to academic excellence and research. Singapore has a goal, to be a global centre for academic excellence in higher education and research and this goal has been supported by major public sector investments. Uniquely situated in an emergent and vibrant Asia, Singapore combines the eastern and western approaches to governance, education, and lifestyle. Having forged lasting and synergistic business and academic relationships with China, India and other South East Asian countries, Singapore sits at the crossroads of cultures and peoples, and is constantly learning and adapting. About the University Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is an internationally reputed research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in highly-rated core disciplines of Engineering and Business. Science and Humanities have added to the strengths of the University including the Medical School which was started with Imperial College. The University's academic and research programmes, with real-world relevance, have reaped dividends from the strong support from major corporations and industry leaders, in terms of both research funding and partnerships and global internship opportunities for the students. The University provides a high-quality comprehensive and global education to more than 23,400 undergraduates and 9,900 graduate students. Together with the University's 3,300-strong faculty and research staff who bring international academic perspectives and depth of experience, the University's main 200-hectare residential and garden campus, located at the south-western part of Singapore, is a hub for vibrant academic endeavors. About the College NTU has four colleges - College of Business (Nanyang Business School); College of Engineering; College of Science; College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences - which comprise 12 component schools. The Nanyang Business School (NBS) is a leading business school committed to nurturing leaders for a sustainable world through academically rigorous research and teaching relevant to business practice whilst leveraging on the science and technology capabilities of NTU. It is the first business school in Singapore, and the third in Asia, to attain both the EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. It is also one of only five business schools outside of the United States to be accredited with the AACSB in Accounting. In the 2011 University of Texas at Dallas Research Rankings based on research publications in the top 3 Journals in the last 4 years, NBS is ranked 1st in Asia and 26th worldwide in Accounting research; 2nd in Asia and 40th worldwide in Finance research; 3rd in Asia and 52nd worldwide in Strategy and Management research and 7th in Asia and 76th worldwide in Marketing research. NBS offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programmes in accountancy and business with its flagship programme, the Nanyang MBA, being consistently ranked among the top MBA programs in the Asia-Pacific by both The Financial Times and The Economist. It also offers special programmes in collaboration with MIT, Pennsylvania, Wharton, Carnegie-Mellon, Cornell, Waseda, Shanghai Jiaotong, University of California, Berkeley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Essec Business School, and University of St Gallen. More information on the College can be accessed at: http://www.nbs.ntu.edu.sg/ To apply, please send curriculum vitae, accompanied by a cover letter, to: The Chairman of the Search Committee, Professor Gabriel Hawawini, The Henry Grunfeld Chaired Professor of Investment Banking and Professor of Finance, INSEAD c/o Office of Human Resources Chief Human Resource Officer Nanyang Technological University Level 4, Administration Building 50, Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Fax: (65) 6795 9001 Email: CHRO@NTU.EDU.SG Closing Date: 29 February 2012 Korn/Ferry International Pte Ltd is the appointed Executive Search firm for the Dean Search. All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence. www.ntu.edu.sg 70 January/February 2012 BizEd