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Job title : Head Of School 1.01
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 03, 2024
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QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants should hold a relevant PhD with evidence of significant professional and/or scholarly achievements and a strong research profile.
- The successful appointee will be of high national and international standing, posses advanced leadership and managerial skills and demonstrate ability to co-ordinate the academic and professional vision of the constituent disciplines.
- Evidence of management at academic positions would be an advantage.
- South African citizens and permanent residents currently employed in academia must be in possession of a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating (https://www.nrf.ac.za/rating/).
- Professional registration, or eligibility for international applicants is recommended.
- The Head will be expected to provide academic vision and leadership to the School. S/he will be expected to develop and maintain the reputation of research and teaching excellence.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relations with industry.
- S/he will be responsible for ensuring that academic and administrative systems and processes operate effectively, and the School meets its Faculty’s strategic goals by participating in University-wide decision-making processes.
- The successful candidate is also expected to provide leadership towards initiatives for fund-raising and providing support for special projects, research or development projects within the School.
- The standard contractual period of employment is 5-years, after which the candidate may seek another term or be integrated into an appropriate teaching and research position in the School.
- If the appointee is an existing member of the permanent staff, s/he will revert to her/his previous academic position.
DUTIES:
- To provide academic vision and leadership to the school.
- To develop and maintain the reputation of research and teaching excellence.
- To manage academic and support staff recruitment, evaluation, and professional growth, promoting diversity and inclusion.
- To develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with industry partners, government agencies, and other academic institutions.
- To create an inclusive and supportive environment for students, promoting their academic success and well-being.
- To manage the school’s budget, allocating resources effectively to support teaching research, administration and infrastructure needs.
- To raise external funding and support for special projects within the school. • To represent the school within the university and at professional conferences. Enquiries: Professor Thokozani Majozi; Executive Dean:
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