"Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship"

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: HCMC, Vietnam

Department: University

Report to: The President, Millennia University

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship at Millennia Education provides a unique opportunity to develop an academic faculty from inception, integrating the best of current practices and future innovations. This role requires an outstanding individual who is a scholar, strategist, manager, innovator, ambassador, and leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Academic Innovation & Curriculum Development
   • Lead the design, development, and continual renewal and quality assurance of academic programs, including foundation and student preparatory programs, to align with workforce needs, emerging technologies, and Vietnam’s socio-economic priorities.
   • Ensure robust curriculum development and assessment frameworks that support learning outcomes, graduate employability, and accreditation compliance.
   • Champion interdisciplinary, experiential, and project-based learning across all programs.
   • Integrate AI, digital platforms, and immersive learning technologies into curricula.
2. Teaching Excellence & Academic Staff Development
   • Oversee academic staff development programs to build teaching excellence, digital pedagogy, and applied learning capacity.
   • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and reflective teaching practice.
   • Promote academic exchange, visiting scholar programs, and joint teaching initiatives.
3. Research Development & Innovation Leadership
   • Direct the University’s research development strategy with emphasis on applied, industry-linked, and socially impactful projects.
   • Build and strengthen international research partnerships with universities, research institutes, and industry globally.
   • Secure research funding from national, international, and industry sources.
   • Foster interdisciplinary research centers and thematic clusters aligned with priority sectors.
   • Ensure compliance with research ethics and open science principles.
4. International Partnerships & Engagement
   • Establish and maintain strategic international academic partnerships that enhance academic programs, joint research, and student/faculty mobility.
   • Collaborate with partner institutions to co-develop joint degrees, dual certifications, and research projects.
   • Represent the University in international academic and research networks, conferences, and forums.
5. Academic Quality, Assessment & Accreditation
   • Ensure program design, delivery, and assessment meet or exceed national and international quality standards.
   • Lead program review and continuous improvement processes.
   • Prepare for and manage external quality assurance and accreditation processes.
6. Strategic Leadership & Governance
   • Serve as a core contributor to University Management Team decision-making, ensuring alignment of academic and research priorities with institutional strategy.
   • Mentor and lead academic leaders, research directors, and curriculum specialists.
   • Provide strategic advice to the President and Board on trends in higher education, research policy, and innovation.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification and Experience

• Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Distinguished records of academic leadership, teaching excellence, and research achievement.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, program assessment, and research development.
• Demonstrated success in building international academic and research partnerships.
• Track record in faculty development and managing large academic teams.
• Familiarity with higher education in Southeast Asia and/or emerging economy contexts preferred.
• Strong cultural intelligence, adaptability, and commitment to inclusive leadership.

Key skills and Competencies

• Visionary academic leadership with a record of successful innovation.
• Strategic thinking with capacity to deliver results in complex environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills across cultures.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor academic staff and researchers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Launch well-designed academic programs with the aim of receiving local and international recognition, including Foundation and English language programs.
• Introduce and implement advanced learning technology.
• Design and implement innovation in curriculum, delivery, and student experience.
• Establish and sustain academic, industry, and research partnerships.
• Facilitate research outcomes in the form of impact, published output, funding, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Attract and continually develop exemplary academic faculty and administrative staff.
• Create a culture of innovation and purpose, empowering people to contribute.
• Build for long-term financial sustainability.
• Attain targeted accreditations and maintain international quality benchmarks.

Child Protection Statement

Millennia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants, staff, third party providers, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice and appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory references, identity check and criminal record check.

At Millennia Education, we are committed to providing a word class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me?”

Ayn Rand, author and philosopher