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The University of Johannesburg seeks a dynamic Dean for its Johannesburg Business School to lead innovative education and executive programmes aimed at societal impact and sustainability. This role demands a forward-thinking leader focused on establishing a competitive African footprint in business education while overseeing strategic, operational, and managerial functions.
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by the bold UJ Strategic plan 5, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
AUCKLAND PARK KINGSWAY CAMPUS
Dean: Johannesburg Business School
(5-year contract renewable subject to performance)
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) seeks to appoint an ethical, dynamic, vibrant and innovative academic/business/ industry leader with a commitment to business management and executive education across Africa to head its Johannesburg Business School (JBS).
The JBS is seeking a leader uniquely poised to play a dynamic role in the growth and regeneration of South Africa and the region, establishing a distinctive African footprint within a global, technology-driven, problem-solving business education paradigm.
Launched in 2017, JBS offers a competitive portfolio of executive education programmes, including a hybrid/blended MBA, a fully online MBA, executive education programmes and masterclasses. These programmes cater to the demand for practical, cutting-edge knowledge and skills in an increasingly globalized world shaped by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and technological innovation. The Dean of the JBS will oversee a stimulating suite of offerings tailored for the needs of South Africa, Africa and the global community.
The School’s mandate includes executive education, leadership development, mentorship, and fostering entrepreneurship—particularly netpreneurship—to drive economic growth in South Africa and across the continent. With a future-focused lens, the JBS provides 21st-century business education across diverse sectors and interests. As a member of the University’s Executive Leadership Group, the Dean will contribute significantly to shaping, leading and delivering world-class, transformative education from the heart of South Africa’s business capital. In this role, the Dean will have strategic, managerial, operational and administrative oversight of all aspects of the JBS. The Dean will develop and lead an extraordinary team of academic and industry experts to achieve the School’s strategic goals, develop a reputation for innovation and creativity, and establish its presence as the Johannesburg Business School for Africa.
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