JOB DESCRIPTION: 

As a member of the executive of the University, the incumbent will actively support the VC&P in the strategic leadership and management of the University and in supervising academic and administrative functions through line reports. Although each Executive is appointed in the first instance to oversee particular functions, these may change over the course of time at the VC’s discretion.

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

•  Operational strategic leadership
•  Strategic leadership of faculties
•  Academic planning
•  Strategic leadership of the Centre of Academic Development and other teaching and learning advancement centres/units/groups within the university
•  Strategic Leadership of Quality Promotion at VUT
•  Drive the project of data analytics within the teaching and learning portfolio
•  Envision and drive the implementation of e-learning at VUT
•  Drive the envision of the VUT Language Policy for teaching and learning
•  Strategic partnership and advancement with national, continental and international institutions
•  Contribution to the implementation and compliance of institutional strategy

Application Criteria:
Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant PhD and Professorship (Associate or Full)
• Fifteen years (15) experience in higher education institutions of which ten (10) years should have been at a senior management level
• An established academic track record in teaching with evidence of excellence supported by accredited scholarly publications in the South African higher education environment.
• Experience in strategic leadership in different methodologies of teaching and learning (e.g. andragogy, pedagogy and heutagogy)
• A very strong understanding of the Higher Education policy landscape nationally and internationally
• Strong experience in academic and institutional policies and processes
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting student access and success
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate governance issues within academia
• Experience in arears of teaching and learning, innovative course and programme design, academic development, and support and Africanisation of the PQM
• Experience in addressing manifestations of inequality and transformation within the Higher Education environment
• Demonstratable knowledge in envisioning and implementation of blended learning and the use of ICT’S in teaching and learning
• Knowledge of the use of at least one proprietary and open source learning management system
• Demonstratable ability to lead and envision the planning and implementation of OERs and MOOCs
• Substantial experience in leading quality management in line with expectations of the Council of Higher Education and other relevant statutory bodies

Skills:
 Strategic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Communication Skills (Written and Verbal), Networking, Strong Business Analytical Skills, Budgetary Knowledge, Computer Proficiency, Flexibility/Adaptability, Organisational Understanding, Project Management, Resilience, and Results Orientation