Executive Dean Engineering Built Environment and Information Technology

NMU; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University is seeking an Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology. The role demands a visionary leader to advance strategic goals, enhance academic leadership, and manage resources effectively within a transformative educational framework. Applicants must have extensive experience in senior management within higher education.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience at a senior management level.
• Demonstrated experience managing in a complex environment.
• Proven experience leading academic learning, teaching, and research.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead and manage the EBET Faculty.
• Engage in university-wide decision-making processes.
• Foster innovative approaches for transformative learning.

Skills

Transformative academic leadership

Research innovation

Internationalisation

Financial stewardship

Marketing

Education

Registration with a statutory professional body

Job description

Executive Dean : Engineering Built Environment and Information Technology

Department : Office of DVC : Learning and Teaching

Post code : 5067

Fiveyear fulltime fixedterm contract

North Campus

The motto of Nelson Mandela Universitys Faculty of Engineering the Built Environment and Technology (EBET) is Innovating tomorrow. This peoplecentred faculty combines topclass facilities stateoftheart technology and stimulating training to produce highly soughtafter graduates in the fields of Civil Electrical Industrial Mechanical and Marine Engineering Mechatronics Information Technology Applied Informatics Quality and Operations Management Building and Human Settlement Development Quantity Surveying Construction Management Architecture Architectural Technology and Interior Design. To give expression to the Universitys core purpose of being in the service of society the faculty works in partnership with external organisations through cutting edge research and engages students as partners in generating innovative solutions and services.

We are seeking an Executive Dean of Engineering the Built Environment and Technology (EBET) who is a visionary leader that inspires commitment towards the facultys and Universitys strategic goals and fosters innovative approaches to advance transformative learning and teaching research innovation internationalisation and engagement.

Core purpose of job : This position requires a strategic transformative transformational and visionary leader who embraces the vision mission and values of Nelson Mandela University and who will ensure that the Facultys goals align with the Universitys Vision 2030 strategic framework. The Executive Dean is a member of the Senior Leadership team of the University and will be expected to contribute to furthering the strategic goals of the university and participate in and contribute to Universitywide decisionmaking processes.

Key performance areas : Strategically lead and manage the following areas with respect of the EBET Faculty :

Transformative and transformational academic leadership

Learning and teaching

Research innovation and internationalisation

Transdisciplinary scholarship within the faculty

Internal and external engagement efforts

Human resources

Stewardship of financial and physical resources including the mobilisation of external funding

Marketing of the faculty.

Core competencies :

In depth knowledge of critical trends in higher education and wider society and its impact on engineering the built environment and technology

Indepth knowledge of the principles and trends in learning and teaching research and engagement practices pertaining to the core cognitive domains in the faculty

Internationalisation and globalisation of Higher Education

Sound knowledge of universityspecific operating principles

Proven skills in and knowledge of effecting growth and innovation within a university environment

Strong national and international networks and partnerships

Familiar with higher education regulatory frameworks as well as relevant professional and regulatory processes.

Requirements : To be considered for appointment to this post candidates must have :

At least five 5 years experience at a senior management level

Registration with a statutory professional body pertaining to his / her discipline

Demonstrated experience of managing in a complex environment and

Proven experience in managing and leading academic learning and teaching research and engagement.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo psychometric assessments. Furthermore

it is expected that all shortlisted candidates will :

Give express permission to undergo verifications of qualifications publications credit records and criminal records as well as any other verification deemed appropriate by the University.

Deliver a 15minute presentation the topic of which will be communicated timeously.

Provide details of at least two individuals who could provide professional references.

Applications must be accompanied by a recent and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements in respect of each of the Key Performance Areas and Core Competencies and the official Nelson Mandela University job

application form.

• An application that does not comply with the adverts requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Direct all telephonic enquiries to Lungisani Ntiyantiya at or via email to :

Terms of Appointment : This is a fiveyear fixedterm contract.

Closing date for all applications : 25 April 2025

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right to not make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts preference will be in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela Universitys Employment Equity Plan.

Key Skills

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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