Associate Dean – Faculty of Social Sciences

The Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences assists the Dean in the strategic leadership, academic governance, and daily operational administration of the . The role is responsible for overseeing undergraduate program curricula, faculty development and evaluation, student academic affairs, research initiatives, and accreditation compliance within the Faculty of Social Sciences, while also maintaining an active role in teaching and scholarship.

• Assist the Dean in providing strategic, operational, and intellectual leadership to the Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Coordinate curriculum development, review, and continuous quality improvement processes in alignment with American accreditation standards and the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS).
• Oversee course scheduling, faculty teaching assignments, syllabus audits, and academic resource allocation each semester.
• Support dual-degree partnership programs and articulation agreements with international partner universities (e.g., University of Arizona, Fort Hays State University).
• Facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Promote peer review, scholarly output, research grants, and professional development within the faculty.
• Supervise academic advising, monitor student retention and progression, and address student academic petitions and grievances.
• Organize student-focused academic forums, guest lectures, internships, and extracurricular initiatives in the social sciences.
• Support institutional assessment cycles, program learning outcome (PLO) mappings, and quality assurance reviews.
• Assist the Dean in managing departmental budgets, administrative flows, and resource allocation.
• Represent the Faculty of Social Sciences at university councils, academic committee meetings, open houses, and official functions.
• Undertake targeted teaching responsibilities in area(s) of expertise and perform other duties assigned by the Dean.

• An earned Ph.D. or terminal degree in Political Science, International Relations, Global Affairs, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, or a related social sciences discipline from an accredited American or Western university.
• Substantial academic teaching experience (minimum 5 years) at the university level, with demonstrated excellence in student-centered pedagogy.
• Proven track record of academic leadership or administrative service (e.g., Department Chair, Program Director, Committee Chair) within higher education.
• Strong scholarly record with active publications in peer-reviewed or indexed academic journals.
• In-depth understanding of the American higher education system, credit systems, and accreditation standards.
• Strong intercultural competency with demonstrated success leading and collaborating with diverse international faculty and students.
• Exceptional written, oral, and interal communication skills in English; familiarity with the Southeast Asian educational context is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (Canvas) and higher education administrative software.