Dean and President

Murdoch University is a young and dynamic university with a foundational commitment to the environment, social justice and inclusion.

Founded in 1974 Murdoch has over 20,000 students at its three campuses in Perth, Singapore and Dubai.  It is Western Australia’s second university with a strong presence and commitment to opening up higher education to more people.  The University’s strategy - Ngala Kwop Biddi,  Building a Brighter Future Together – drives the mission and purpose of the institution and is evident in the energy and innovation it brings to higher education globally.

With strategic pillars that resonate internationally; Sustainability, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and becoming the University of Choice for First Nations people it has a very clear commitment to engaging both with global issues and local communities. 

The Dubai campus, ranked a 5 star institution by the regulator offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Business, Information Technology, Education, Media and Communication.  There is considerable scope to increase these offerings and to grow the student numbers in a rapidly developing higher education system, and to gaining international recognition through the established ranking systems.

As the new Dean and President of the Dubai campus, the opportunity to lead a growing and ambitious institution in a thriving and well resourced, aspiring and ambitious environment is very exciting.  It is a unique opportunity for an outstanding academic leader to demonstrate their commitment and achievement in further advancing inclusive higher education.

The Dean and President will be an inspirational, experienced leader with an excellent academic track record, combined with the commitment to develop and deliver ambitious plans for the campus.  They will be adept at navigating complex stakeholder relationships, acting as an ambassador for the institution and possess excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and a collaborative campus culture for faculty, staff and students.

This position is fundamental to Murdoch University’s continued success and the University leadership looks forward to welcoming an outstanding new colleague to the Senior Executive Team. 

Murdoch University will be supported in its global search for this appointment by the executive search firm Perrett Laver.  If you wish to discuss this role further in confidence, please contact

Arshya Dayal at [email protected] or on +44 (0)20 7340 6200

Applications close Monday 8th April at 12 noon UK time