Dean & Campus Leader: Strategy, Growth & Partnerships

Universiti Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Universiti Kuala Lumpur invites applications for a Professor (Dean / Head of Campus) in the Dean’s Office, UNIKL BIS, Kuala Lumpur. This full-time on-site role offers opportunities for career growth within a leading national university.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, drive research and industry collaborations, ensure quality governance, and lead accreditation processes while guiding staff and students toward institutional goals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Management / Entrepreneurship / Human Resource Management / Leadership or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in operations, campus, facilities, or institutional management.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education institutions, professional training, or other relevant educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the campus/faculty aligned with the University’s vision, mission, and priorities.
• Lead development and monitoring of campus/faculty strategic plans, annual operating plans, KPIs, and performance targets.
• Oversee academic policies, procedures, quality standards, and governance requirements across the campus/faculty.
• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with industry, government agencies, professional bodies, academic institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Drive research, publication, consultancy, innovation, commercialisation, and income-generating activities within the campus/faculty.
• Monitor campus/faculty financial performance, budgeting, expenditure, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure effective utilisation and management of campus facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and other resources.
• Lead accreditation, audit, quality assurance, institutional review, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for growth, new programmes, collaborations, student recruitment, internationalisation, and revenue generation.
• Manage and resolve strategic, academic, operational, staff, and student-related issues in line with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Academic governance

Teaching experience

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in Management / Entrepreneurship / HRM / Leadership

Job description

Universiti Kuala Lumpur invites applications for a Professor (Dean / Head of Campus) in the Dean’s Office, UNIKL BIS, Kuala Lumpur. This full-time on-site role offers opportunities for career growth within a leading national university.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, drive research and industry collaborations, ensure quality governance, and lead accreditation processes while guiding staff and students toward institutional goals.