Executive Dean (Faculty Of Engineering And The Built Environment)

findojobs-za; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is seeking an Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate and have over ten years of experience in higher education, including five years in senior academic management. Responsibilities include developing faculty policies, leading academic initiatives, and managing staff relations. This role requires strong leadership skills and a robust research profile.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of work experience in higher education.
• At least five years in senior academic management.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review of faculty and institutional policies.
• Lead faculty related plans and processes.
• Oversee implementation of university policies within the faculty.

Skills

Leadership in higher education

Research skills

Strategic advice

Conflict management

Collaboration and partnership management

Education

Doctorate in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Job title: Executive Dean (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment)

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: November 03,

Key responsibilities for the Executive Dean will include :

Develops, research, design, and review of faculty and, where appropriate, institutional policies, procedures, plans and systems as required in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices.

Provides leadership in the formulation and monitoring of faculty related plans, processes and systems and goals.

As part of the Institutes Academic leadership team, provides input to regional, national and international academic initiatives where appropriate.

As structural and functional head of the faculty, oversees and monitors the effective implementation of institutional and university policies, procedures, plans and systems within the faculty.

Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Teaching and Learning and to the Executive Management as may be required.

Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Research, Innovation and Engagement and to the Executive Management as may be required.

Manages appeals, complaints, etc. from students, parents, employers.

Manages staff appeals, complaints, grievances, etc., and conducts disciplinary enquiries as appropriate.

Promotes equity and transformation within the faculty.

Promotes congenial working relationships between staff in the faculty and with other academic and administrative departments.

Manages the Faculty office by delegating specific responsibilities to Deputy Dean, e.g. registration, record keeping and qualification procedures.

The Executive Dean must have the following :

ADoctorate in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.

At least ten years' work experience in the higher education environment of which five years should have been in a senior academic management capacity.

Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.

Ideal requirements :

A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.

Proven record of being a respected senior academic leader.

Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa and internationally.