ABOUT THE POSITION
VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university established to international standards, with the vision of becoming one of the world’s top 100 universities. Guided by its core values (EXCEL) of Empathy, Creativity, Leadership Mindset, Exceptional Capability, and Entrepreneurial Spirit, VinUni develops talent equipped to create meaningful impact in Vietnam and globally.
Founded by Vingroup, one of Asia’s largest private conglomerates, VinUni benefits from a dynamic ecosystem spanning Industrials & Technology, Real Estate & Services, Infrastructure, Green Energy, Culture, and Social Enterprises. This ecosystem provides unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation through leading organizations such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes, as well as a vibrant entrepreneurial network including VinVentures, VinMotion, VinRobotics, VinSpace, and VinEnergo, etc.
VinUni comprises 4 colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Management, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Health Sciences. The University has established strategic partnerships with Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Nanyang Technological University to advance excellence in education, research, and innovation.
In 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university globally to achieve QS 5 Stars, earning the highest rating in nine categories: Global Engagement, Good Governance, Program Strength, Academic Development, Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Arts, and Social Impact. The University was also appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO Chair University, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.
As a rapidly developing, research-intensive university, VinUni is investing substantially in world-class researchers, advanced research infrastructure, and interdisciplinary research programs to drive impactful research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Engineering, Business, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and other advanced and emerging technologies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- University Capability Development
- Identify critical institutional, academic, research, and innovation capabilities required to deliver VinUni’s strategic priorities and long-term ambitions.
- Develop and lead University-wide capability-building programs, frameworks, and initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and institutional maturity.
- Work with academic and administrative leaders to assess capability gaps, establish priorities, and develop targeted interventions.
- Support the development of scalable models, processes, and platforms that enable the University to build and sustain world-class capabilities.
- Establish mechanisms to measure capability development, organizational readiness, and the impact of major capability-building initiatives.
- Academic Talent and Faculty Capability
- Support strategic faculty recruitment through global talent identification, assessment, academic benchmarking, and targeted engagement.
- Develop initiatives to strengthen faculty onboarding, mentoring, academic development, leadership development, and career progression.
- Build external academic networks and talent pipelines that enhance VinUni’s ability to attract and develop high-caliber faculty and academic leaders.
- Facilitate opportunities for faculty collaboration, visiting appointments, joint programs, and international academic engagement.
- Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Development
- Design and implement a University-wide framework for strategic partnerships across research, education, innovation, talent, and societal impact.
- Identify priority sectors, institutions, and strategic partners aligned with VinUni’s capabilities, ambitions, and institutional priorities.
- Develop long-term relationships with leading corporations, universities, research organizations, industry groups, funding agencies, government stakeholders, and other strategic partners.
- Build partnership models that provide access to capabilities, expertise, talent, technology, funding, infrastructure, and global networks.
- Ensure partnerships generate tangible and sustainable value for both VinUni and its strategic partners.
- Institutional Development and Research Governance
- Advise senior leadership on institutional capability, research competitiveness, partnership strategy, and ecosystem development.
- Support University leadership in strengthening research governance, policies, performance frameworks, and research management practices.
- Contribute to University-level strategy, priority setting, organizational development, and major transformation initiatives.
- Work with the Transformation Management Office, Research Management Office, and relevant University units to translate strategic priorities into executable capability-building initiatives.
- Support the establishment of appropriate governance, performance measures, and operating models for major University-wide initiatives.
- Strategic Initiatives and Transformation
- Lead or support selected University-level initiatives where capability development, external engagement, or ecosystem building is critical to successful execution.
- Translate strategic objectives into clear capability roadmaps, partnership strategies, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among academic schools, research centers, and administrative units.
- Identify opportunities to leverage external expertise, partnerships, and global best practices to accelerate institutional transformation.
- Contribute to building a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and institutional excellence.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- PhD from a globally recognized university, with strong academic credibility and interdisciplinary perspective.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, institutional development, capability building, research, innovation, or strategic partnerships.
- Strong international academic and professional networks.
- Experience in faculty recruitment, mentoring, academic development, research governance, organizational development, or related areas.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to design scalable partnership models and long-term institutional initiatives.
- Strong international academic and professional networks across academia, industry, government, research organizations, and/or funding agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to identify capability gaps, design scalable development models, and translate strategy into institution-wide initiatives.
- Excellent communication, influencing, relationship-building, and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
- Passion for advancing science, innovation, and sustainable development in Vietnam and globally.
- Alignment with VinUni’s core values (EXCEL): Empathy, Exceptional Capability, Creativity, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Leadership Mindset.
COMPENSATION
The salary benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
