DEAN AND HEAD OF SCHOOL: COMMERCE

University of KwaZulu-Natal; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of KwaZulu-Natal invites applications for the Dean and Head of School, School of Commerce, at the Westville/Pietermaritzburg campuses. The appointee will provide strategic academic leadership and oversee research, teaching and community engagement under the College framework.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD, demonstrate strong scholarly leadership, and have a track record in attracting research funding to guide the School’s renewal in line with institutional strategy.

Qualifications

• Professor/Associate Professor demonstrated academic leadership and scholarship.
• PhD/Doctoral Degree in a discipline relevant to the School.
• Evidence of leadership in teaching, learning and research with a strong publication record.
• Three (3) years’ experience in management and leadership of a School and/or Faculty or Research Unit/Centre of comparable size and complexity.
• A track record of attracting competitive research grants.
• Excellent communications skills and interpersonal relations.
• Understanding of the SA higher education environment and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and overall management of the School.
• Shape the emergence of the School of Commerce and align it with the institutional strategy 2023-2032.
• Lead research, teaching and learning and community engagement in line with the University and College objectives.
• Report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College and represent Senate and Council mandates.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Exceptional interpersonal relationship

Understanding SA higher education

Education

PhD/Doctoral Degree in discipline relevant to School

Job description

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution.

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

DEAN AND HEAD OF SCHOOL

SCHOOL OF COMMERCE

(PEROMNES GRADE 4)

FIVE (5) YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINMENT

WESTVILLE /PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

The College of Law and Management Studies seeks to appoint an exceptional, innovative and strategic leader who will be instrumental in shaping the emergence of the School of Commerce and align it to the institutional strategy 2023-2032. The Dean and Head of School (D&HoS) is responsible for the academic leadership and overall management of the School. S/he will be expected to provide high-level academic leadership and champion the strategic direction of the School in research, teaching and learning and community engagement, consistent with the University and College’s vision, mission and transformation ongoing project renewal agenda.

The School of Commerce is organised into the disciplines of Accountancy, Economics, Finance and Management. The Dean and Head of School is part of the College Leadership and Management Team and reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College although s/he ultimately represents Senate and Council mandates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Professor/Associate Professor;
• PhD/Doctoral Degree in a discipline relevant to the School;
• Evidence of established academic leadership and scholarship with an excellent publication and research record, and proven excellence in teaching and learning at a level that currently does/will attract respect and credibility from within the University, international scholars and other relevant external bodies; and
• Three (3) years’ experience in management and leadership of a School and/or Faculty or Research Unit/Centre of comparable size and complexity.
• A track record of attracting competitive research grants

• Excellent communications skills
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills
• Understanding of the higher education environment in South Africa and the relevant legislation.
• Evidence of good knowledge of the SA academic and higher education environment

This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspx.

The term of office for this position is five (5) years. In the case of applicants who are permanent staff members of UKZN, the successful applicant will resume his/her substantive position at the end of this term of office.

Appointment of external applicants may be underpinned by a permanent substantive appointment in their academic specialist area.

Enquiries and details regarding this post including the job profile, which contains advantages, leadership credentials and personal attributes for appointment can be obtained from Miss Mandisa Mbatani on e-mail: [e-mail]

You are invited to visit the College website at https://clms.ukzn.ac.za/Homepage.aspx

Appointment to this post will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Service.

The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be dependent on the qualifications and/or experience of the successful applicant.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2026

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”)submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the PersonalInformation is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as recordkeeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavour to ensure that theappropriate security measuresare in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.