"Founding Dean of the School of Medicine"

The Role

The Founding Dean of the School of Medicine is a historic leadership opportunity to architect and build a pioneering medical school from its inception. Reporting to the Provost and serving as a key member of the University's senior leadership team, the Dean will be the chief executive responsible for the School’s vision, strategy, operations, and faculty.

The Founding Dean is a seminal role that requires a leader who can translate an ambitious blueprint into a world-class institution. The Dean will be tasked with establishing the School’s identity and setting the course for its long-term success. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing the strategic vision and executive leadership to lead the School.
• Driving the development and landmark launch of the flagship MBBS program and future postgraduate offerings.
• Building a pioneering academic and research enterprise that aligns with HKUST’s interdisciplinary and technological strengths.
• Recruiting a founding cohort of world-class faculty, researchers, and student talents.
• Forging strategic partnerships with teaching hospitals, government, industry, and the global medical community.
• Securing and stewarding resources to ensure sustainable growth and excellence.

Ultimately, the Dean will cultivate an outstanding and inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive, excel and redefine the future of medicine.

The Candidate

The Founding Deanship of the HKUST School of Medicine is a unique opportunity for an exceptional and outstanding leader to create a pioneering medical school from the ground up, shaping the future of healthcare locally and globally.

The successful candidate must be a distinguished scholar with credentials for a full professorship and a record of excellence in medical education, research, and practice. Essential attributes include:

• Visionary & Strategic Leader: Proven ability to found and lead a new institution, integrating clinical excellence with technological innovation within a culture of high ethics.
• Partnership Builder: Demonstrated success in forging academic-clinical partnerships, with experience in complex health systems being a strong advantage.
• Interdisciplinary Advocate: A commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration, with change management skills to navigate evolving education and healthcare landscapes.
• Global Connector: Sophisticated understanding of international healthcare trends and an outstanding global network of leaders in medicine, science, and technology.
• Accomplished Executive: Substantial high-level administrative leadership experience in a university or similarly complex environment, combined with exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures are welcome.

Terms & Applications/Nominations

The appointment as Dean is a full-time appointment, normally for an initial term of 5 years, which is renewable for a second term subject to mutual agreement. Competitive remuneration and generous fringe benefits, including housing where appropriate, will be provided.

HKUST is being represented by Odgers for this search. Applications/nominations, together with (i) a vision statement for the School of Medicine, (ii) a full curriculum vitae, and (iii) the names and contact information of three professional referees, should be sent by email to Jenny Chung of Odgers at HKUST-Dean.med@odgers.com. Review of applications/nominations will begin shortly and continue until the position is filled.

HKUST is committed to diversity in recruitment and equal opportunity employment, and has a range of family-friendly policies in place.