Associate Dean

Join us and shape the future of education today

EHL's vibrant campuses are a unique hub where passionate students, distinguished academia and industry experts come together from over 120 countries with a common goal: to develop and spread hospitality knowledge, while supporting the continued growth of the industry.

We continuously strive to enhance the working environment and personal development opportunities for our 500+ staff and faculty, who count among the most recognized experts of their respective fields. Since its creation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranks among the top hospitality management schools in the world. Everything we do is grounded in our values of excellence, family, respect, learning and innovation and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways to our staff.

EHL Group in a nutshell:

2 campuses in Switzerland, 1 in Singapore.

Diplomas ranging from professional certificates to master's degrees, including the best Bachelor's degree in hospitality Management in the world.

An innovation village (incubator), which also serves as a "sandbox" for the educational concepts of the future.

World-class culinary arts, including 6 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France and a Michelin-starred restaurant.

The integration of new technologies into study programs.

A global hospitality consultancy arm, EHL Advisory Services.

EHL Alliance, a business network designed to leverage EHL's resources and knowledge comprised of world-renowned brands and industry leaders.

We are looking for:

Associate Dean

(100% activity rate)

Your mission

The Associate Dean is the highest academic authority on the Singapore Campus and provides intellectual and academic leadership. In close collaboration with the Managing Director, the Associate Dean contributes to the overall strategy and development of EHL Hospitality Business School.

By so doing, the Associate Dean is responsible of the delivery and quality of all education programs on the Singapore Campus and ensures their compliance with the relevant accreditation bodies.

The Associate Dean leads the academic team by providing strategic planning as well as strong academic and operational leadership to deliver a unique student experience through the fusion of education, research and professional practice.

Your responsibilities will include

• Collaborate with the Managing Director in the implementation of EHL Hospitality Business strategy and policies related to education and training activities on EHL Campus (Singapore).
• Develop the education and training portfolio of EHL Campus (Singapore), with a strong focus on the Graduate School programs and activities.
• Set objectives and determine KPI's in line with the EHL Hospitality Business academic quality standards.
• Ensure the content and quality of the EHL Campus (Singapore) programs portfolio in close collaboration with the EHL Academic and Examination Boards.
• Ensure compliance of EHL Campus (Singapore) education and training programs with the relevant accreditation standards and Committee for Private Education (CPE) regulations.
• Collaborate with the Hospitality Business Faculty Council and Student Council in the execution of the academic governance of the EHL Campuses both in Lausanne and Singapore Campuses.
• Control expenses for academic departments in Singapore
• Manage the communication related to education and training activities with the Faculty and the Managing Director of the EHL Campus (Singapore) as well as with the EHL Hospitality Business School Management Team and the Group CAO.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the teaching provision and student experience.
• Take necessary measures to answer academic issues.
• Validate academic policies and procedures.
• Mitigate the impact on students of any modification made to programme portfolio.
• Create and maintain an excellent student experience and ensure the development of initiatives to broaden the academic appeal  and  footprint  of  the  Faculty,  ensuring  innovation  and  creativity  underpin  the  student experience.
• Be an ambassador for the Faculty and University, both internally and externally

Prerequisites and personality

• PhD in management or related field with a track record of teaching and research. Experience in hospitality management is a plus.
• Higher education-level of teaching in the area(s) of expertise. In depth knowledge of education and changes in its environment.
• You have at least five years of professional experience, preferably in the hospitality/event industry or in the field of education.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Successful managerial and administrative experience that reflects the ability to implement policies and decisions is a plus.
• Academic standing as a Professor in one of the disciplines offered by the Faculty.
• Experience and evidence of strategy development and effective implementation.
• Leadership skills: capability to lead faculty and staff in a dual hospitality and academic environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Effective management and delegation skills.
• Understanding of a multi-faceted business operation.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, develop and motivate staff in a global and multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrable ability to manage complex change and engage staff through this process

What we offer

The EHL Group offers exceptional benefits to its employees, including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space as well as access to various services and facilities.

Do you recognize yourself in this description? Send us your complete application without delay, only through this website. Please note that the documents submitted will be used to evaluate your application and will be processed by authorised EHL Group staff.

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