Dean - School of Humanities and Social Science

CUHK and CUHK-Shenzhen now invite applications and nominations of qualified candidates from around the world for the position of Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, CUHK-Shenzhen.About CUHK-ShenzhenThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) was established in 2014 in accordance with the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Cooperation in Running Schools upon approval of the Ministry of Education. It inherits the educational philosophy and academic systems of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and is committed to nurturing high-end talent with global perspective, Chinese tradition, and social responsibility. Currently, more than 14,000 students are studying at CUHK-Shenzhen. Over the past 12 years, the University has established eight schools: the School of Management and Economics, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Science, the School of Data Science, the School of Music, the School of Medicine, the School of Public Policy, and the School of Artificial Intelligence. These eight schools, together with the Graduate School, offer 30 undergraduate programmes and 64 postgraduate programmes.Further information about CUHK-Shenzhen may be found online at http://www.cuhk.edu.cn.The SchoolThe School of Humanities and Social Science plays a distinctive role in the University’s academic community. It advances education and research across the humanities and social sciences, while contributing to the intellectual foundations of undergraduate education across the University through general education and language learning.The School currently offers undergraduate programmes in Applied Psychology, Urban Management, Aerospace Science and Earth Informatics, International Organizations and Global Governance, Translation and English Studies. At the postgraduate level, it offers taught master’s programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies, Simultaneous Interpreting, Global Studies, Applied Psychology, Chinese Language and Literature, Computational Social Science, Sustainable Development, and Contemporary China Studies, as well as MPhil–PhD programmes in Global Studies, Applied Psychology, Computational Social Science, Urban Studies, and Sustainable Development.During the 2026–2030 academic planning period, the School will renew humanities education for an era shaped by artificial intelligence and deepen interdisciplinary collaboration across the University. Priorities include strengthening general education; connecting humanistic inquiry with technology, society, and ethical reflection; and developing research and teaching that address China’s experience and the Greater Bay Area’s regional context. The School is also exploring distinctive new undergraduate directions in the humanities. These could bring together established disciplines and emerging fields to offer a rigorous and compelling pathway for students with strong interests in the humanities.The RoleThe Dean will provide academic and executive leadership for the School’s next phase of development, advancing its standing in the humanities and social sciences and strengthening its contribution to the University’s wider educational mission. As a member of the University’s senior management team, the Dean will report to the President through the Vice-President and Associate Vice-President. The Dean will be concurrently appointed as a tenured Professor.The PersonCandidates should have:· outstanding academic credentials appropriate for appointment at the level of a full Professor in the School;· an established international reputation in a relevant field, demonstrated through recognised scholarly contributions and active engagement in the international academic community;· demonstrated academic leadership, including experience in management and administration at higher education institutions;· the vision to advance humanities and social-science education in an AI-transformed world, together with the judgment to integrate digital and AI-enabled approaches while sustaining rigorous humanistic and social-scientific inquiry;· a deep understanding of the Chinese culture, with international experience and exposure to the East and West blend;· a strong commitment to building the School under the operating environment in the Mainland;· excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders effectively.Relocation to Shenzhen will be required.Salary & BenefitsCommensurate with personal qualifications, internationally competitive, with university benefits.Applications and NominationsPlease submit the following materials:A current CV and a cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position, addressed to search-hr-3@cuhk.edu.cn .Application and nominations should be sent in strict confidence to the Search Committee for the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, CUHK-Shenzhen:Consideration of applications/nominations will continue until the position is filled.