[汕头]Dean,CollegeofLiberalArts,STU,China

Shantou University invites national and international applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Shantou University, located in Shantou, Guangdong Province, is an only comprehensive university in the eastern region of the Guangdong Province with a population of over 20 million people. Shantou University currently has over 1,540 staff and over 10,056 students working towards Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees in the Colleges and Schools of Arts and Design, Business, Engineering, Journalism and Communication, Law, Liberal Arts, Medicine, and Science.
Shantou University, founded in 1981, is a comprehensive university jointly supported by the Ministry of Education, the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Li Ka-Shing Foundation. It is the only public university in the world that receives long-term funding from the Li Ka-Shing Foundation.
In September of 2013, the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Shantou University signed a Memorandum of Understanding for jointly establishing the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), a research university in Shantou. On April 9, 2015, the Ministry of Education approved the preparation for the establishment of GTIIT.
Since 2001, the University has conducted a profound internationalization-oriented reform, and overseas talents have been recruited to serve leadership positions of Provost, Vice President and Deans. Through a series of institutional reform initiatives in academics and governance, quality of education, research and scholarship has been significantly enhanced. Shantou University offers platforms for the exploration of higher educational reform in China. In 2015, Shantou University was named as one of the high-level universities in Guangdong Province, and in the same year, the institution was placed in the 601-800 category in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts currently has over 600 undergraduate and graduate students and 60 academic staff. The College of Liberal Arts has two departments in Chinese Literature and English Language and Literature, a Center for Global Studies, a Center for Religious Studies, and a Center for Women’s Studies.
Shantou University is seeking a visionary leader with the leadership and management qualities as well as international experiences to continue building the international reputation of the School through high levels of academic excellence and student success. An ideal candidate must possess outstanding leadership skills, energy, enthusiasm and commitment to lead the College into the future, as well as to demonstrate the ability and competence to work creatively and collaboratively with the faculty, students, international partners and other stakeholders. Successful candidates must hold a doctorate, can communicate effectively in both Chinese and English, and a record of success in education and scholarly accomplishments sufficient for appointment at the rank of professor.
Salaries and Benefits: Shantou University provides competitive compensation which includes salary, benefit, medical insurance, housing and other benefits.
Application Procedure: Interested individuals should provide an updated CV with cover letter outlining his or her interests in and qualifications for the position, as well as the names and contact information of three references to the following email or mailing address. The review and selection of the candidates will start on Nov.1, 2016. Acceptance of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled:
Ms C. Li
Human Resources
Shantou University
recruitment@
 
243 Da Xue Road, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, China 515063
 
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