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Academic Dean Lancaster University and Sunway University Partnership

Lancaster University - Vice-Chancellor's Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Salary: Senior Salary
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 7th October 2025
Closes: 2nd November 2025
Job Ref: 0716-25

Lancaster University is delighted to invite applications for the role of Academic Dean at our long-standing partner, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is a unique opportunity to play a senior leadership role in one of Lancaster’s most successful international partnerships, advancing collaborative teaching, research, and engagement between two globally recognised institutions.

As Academic Dean, you will be Lancaster’s senior representative at Sunway University, providing strategic leadership to deliver the joint co-strategy across teaching, research and engagement. You will lead Lancaster’s contribution to dual degree programmes, maintain the highest standards of academic quality, and strengthen institutional profile and reputation across Malaysia and the wider Southeast Asia region.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

  • Substantial academic leadership experience gained in an internationally recognised university.
  • Proven ability to deliver results within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Deep understanding of transnational education, regulatory frameworks, and curriculum design in a global context.
  • A strong record of external engagement and institution-building, with excellent influencing, communication and cultural intelligence.
  • The ability to represent Lancaster University with credibility at the most senior levels.

Experience in developing new programmes of study, successful research leadership, and student recruitment or alumni engagement will be an advantage.

This is a three-year fixed term senior appointment offering the opportunity to shape the future of Lancaster’s partnership with Sunway University and to have a lasting impact on the University’s global strategy.

We encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the search may close once a strong pool of candidates has been identified.

For further information, please review the candidate pack and person specification at: www.lancaster.ac.uk/sunway-academic-dean

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