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Background

The National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for the post of Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Founded in 1905, the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is Singapore’s first and largest medical school, celebrating its 120th year anniversary in 2025. It ranked 13th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 for Medical and Health and 17th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Medicine. Today, the school conducts cutting edge research and delivers innovative education, generating high impact solutions that advance the practice of medicine in Singapore and beyond.

The School is an integral part of NUS, a comprehensive university with deep interdisciplinary collaborations across engineering, computer science, social science, public health, and other fields. It also benefits from a long-standing partnership within the National University Health System (NUHS), creating a unique environment that seamlessly combines education, research and patient care. The NUHS ecosystem brings together three tertiary hospitals (National University Hospital, Ng Teng Fong Hospital and Alexandra Hospital), three national specialist centres (National University Heart Centre, National University Cancer Institute and National University Centre for Oral Health), a comprehensive primary care system and three NUS schools in Medicine, Dentistry and Public Health. Together with other healthcare partners and research institutes in Singapore, the school is a key contributor to Singapore’s vibrant biomedical ecosystem.

For more information, please visit the website: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine .

Profile of Candidate

As the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine advances its global leadership in medical education, biomedical research, and healthcare innovation, NUS seeks a visionary and people-centred leader who can articulate a compelling strategic direction for the School; foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing academic culture; strengthen partnerships across the University, healthcare system, and international community; attract, develop, and retain outstanding and diverse faculty, students, and staff; and lead the School in addressing emerging opportunities in healthcare, technology, and medical education. The Dean must be able to inspire trust, exercise integrity and sound judgement, unite the School around a shared vision, and possess an exemplary scholarly record and international reputation suitable for appointment as a tenured Full Professor in the School.

NUS is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its community. We encourage applications by individuals who embody and embrace these values.

Submission

The Search Committee welcomes applications and nominations of suitable candidates. Application materials should include a full Curriculum Vitae and a broad vision statement for the School. Applications, enquiries or nominations should be sent by 31 October 2026 to:

Professor HO Ghim Wei

Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs)

Chair, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Dean Search Committee

National University of Singapore

c/o Ms Dolly Teo

YLLSOM Dean Search Committee Secretariat

E-mail: dollyteo@nus.edu.sg

All nominations and applications will be kept in the strictest confidence. We appreciate your kind understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.