Dean of Social Science

The Opportunity

The Division

About Nyu Abu Dhabi

The Role

• The Dean reports to the Provost and serves as a key member of NYUAD’s senior leadership team.
• As the Division’s chief academic officer, the Dean will provide strategic leadership for its faculty, curricula, and research agenda, championing excellence and innovation in both research and pedagogy.
• The role also carries significant responsibility for fostering an accessible and collaborative academic community and for representing the Division’s strengths to partners within and beyond NYU.
• As part of the senior administration, the Dean must work effectively and collegially with other deans as well as academic and administrative leaders.
• In addition to engaging with members of the Division of Social Science, they must also be able to work with faculty across the institution.
• The Dean must be committed to two-way communication, to fostering trust, and to building community at the campus, national, and international levels.
• Specifically, the Dean will be a catalyst in addressing the following key challenges and opportunities for the Division:
• Recruiting and retaining an excellent, collaborative, and engaged faculty
• Enhancing interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative activity
• Delivering programs that maximize the excellence and societal impact of NYUAD
• Engaging the Abu Dhabi and UAE community
• Cultivating and promoting the values and vision of NYUAD and the NYU Global Network

The Candidate

• Candidates should hold a PhD in a social science discipline and possess a record of research, publication, and teaching that merits appointment as a tenured full Professor at NYUAD.
• They will be internationally recognized scholars with proven leadership experience and intellectual breadth to guide a diverse division covering multiple disciplines.
• The successful candidate will combine academic distinction with sound judgment and the ability to inspire others around a shared vision, while demonstrating strong leadership in managing, supporting, and developing faculty and staff.
• NYUAD is being supported by the executive search firm Perrett Laver.
• For nominations or to learn more, please contact NYUAD@perrettlaver.com.
• Formal applications should be made via INTERFOLIO.
• Candidates Are Requested To Submit The Following Documents
• A letter of interest that addresses specifically the leadership priorities and themes described in the profile;
• A current curriculum vitae or resume;
• The search will continue throughout the 2025-2026 academic year until an appointment is made, with the expectation that the selected candidate will begin no later than September 2027.
• NYUAD is an equal-opportunity employer.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and seek individuals who will contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of our academic community.
• ***Join NYU Abu Dhabi, an exceptional place for exceptional people.***
• NYUAD values belonging and respect; such principles are fundamental to the University’s commitment to excellence.
• NYUAD is an equal-opportunity employer.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and seek individuals who will contribute to our vibrant, multidisciplinary research and teaching community.
• Multidisciplinary research and exceptional teaching in a global campus community are hallmarks of the University’s mission.

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