Vice Dean SCNU-RSB Digital Business Institute (Foshan, China) F/M

The company

Rennes School of Business, a private higher education institution, is an international business school located in Brittany, whose mission is to prepare, through teaching and research, responsible and innovative managers to act effectively in a globalised environment. Rennes SB boasts a unique faculty, with almost 90% permanent international professors, representing 40 different nationalities.

Context

Give your career a boost by joining a strategic project at the heart of Rennes School of Business' international development.

Rennes SB and South China Normal University (SCNU) are opening a Joint Institute in Foshan, near Guangzhou (Guangdong province). This is a major academic partnership that is fully in line with the School's strategy in China.

We are looking for a Vice Dean who can represent Rennes SB on site, guarantee the academic quality of the programs and steer the Institute's development in a demanding, bi-institutional, and intercultural environment.
This position is for someone with solid experience in higher education. It also requires strong diplomatic skills, an aptitude for institutional representation and the ability to work in a partnership environment where dialogue, cooperation and discernment are essential.
Your ability to thrive in an intercultural context, particularly in China and a genuine motivation for a long-term international assignment will be decisive assets.

As Rennes SB's representative on site, you will work closely with the SCNU Dean's Office, while reporting to the Dean of Programs of Rennes SB. 
You will be directly involved in the Joint Institute's strategic decisions: academic governance, program management, management activities, quality and institutional relations. This is a rare opportunity offering a strategic role, a stimulating environment, and significant international exposure.
The position will begin on September 1, 2026.

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1. Representation and Protection of RSB’s Interests

• Act as the official representative of Rennes School of Business within the Joint Institute and with Chinese stakeholders (SCNU leadership, local authorities, partners).
• Safeguard the academic, strategic, financial and brand interests of RSB in all governance bodies of the Joint Institute.
• Take an active part in steering committees, academic boards and strategic meetings, ensuring alignment with RSB’s overall strategy. 

2. Academic Leadership and Programme Quality

Hold overall academic responsibility for RSB programmes within the Joint Institute: 

• Ensure the consistency of programme structures and syllabi,
• Guarantee compliance with RSB standards (pedagogy, assessment, learning outcomes),
• Coordinate with RSB programme directors. 

• Contribute to the teaching within the Joint Institute programmes (e.g. core or elective modules in the field of expertise).
• Monitor the quality of teaching (recruitment, follow-up and support of local and visiting faculty, classroom observations, student feedback).
• Implement and track academic performance indicators (success rates, student satisfaction, progression, employability).
• Contribute to the preparation and follow-up of national (France or China) and international evaluations/accreditations. 

3. Rankings Improvement

•  Actively contribute to the improvement of international rankings (research, academic quality, internationalisation, employability) by building a local strategy aligned with RSB’s ranking objectives.

4. Institutional, Regulatory and Public Relations 

Act as a Public Relations point of contact at local, regional and national levels:

• Relations with the Ministry of Education (MOE),
• Provincial and municipal authorities,
• Regulatory bodies and accreditation agencies. 

• Contribute to the regulatory compliance of the Joint Institute (framework for Sino-foreign Joint Institutes, MOE requirements, local rules). 
• Represent RSB at official events, conferences, institutional visits and delegation missions. 

5. Admissions, Student Recruitment and Student Experience

• Ensure the promotion of the joint institution and its programmes, as well as RSB in China and in Asia. 
• Oversee, on behalf of RSB, the admissions policies and entry criteria for students, ensuring alignment with RSB standards, in collaboration with the Admissions Department based in Rennes. 

Collaborate with local teams to:

• Organise selection processes (interviews, academic requirements),
• Ensure the quality of cohorts (profile, diversity, suitability for programmes).
• Contribute to the overall student experience: orientation, academic support, career outcomes. 

6. Rennes School of Business Brand and Visibility

• Act as the guardian of RSB’s brand presence and consistency within the Joint Institute premises (signage, communication, events, messaging). 
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the local communication strategy for the Joint Institute, in collaboration with RSB marketing/communication teams. 

Promote RSB’s image among:

• students and families, 
• corporate partners,
• local and international institutions.

7. Operational Coordination and Cooperation with SCNU 

• Ensure day-to-day coordination with SCNU teams (academic, administrative, communication, IT, etc.).
• Contribute to resource planning (faculty, classrooms, academic calendars) in line with RSB requirements.
• Participate in the management of strategic projects (launch of new programmes, development of new training offers, digital/pedagogical initiatives).
• Produce regular reports for RSB’s management (key indicators, progress, risks, needs). 

This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change depending on developments or the requirements of the position. It includes a degree of adaptability: new assignments may be proposed in line with the employee's skills and the challenges facing Rennes School of Business.

Benefits

• Depending on the profile and living conditions in China

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