Vice-Dean (contract appointment 5 years)

Office of the Dean

Vice-Dean (contract appointment: 5 years)

Job ID: 2509

Duties and responsibilities:

• Strive for excellence in all aspects of the core business of the Faculty, but with specific reference to teaching and learning, including quality assurance;
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to provide effective and appropriate academic direction and to develop and implement the strategic mission of the Faculty within the broader University context;
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to ensure maintenance of all academic standards for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Faculty;
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean in developing and maintaining a robust quality assurance regime for teaching and learning in the faculty;
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean in the management of student-related matters;
• Provide oversight and responsibility for the Teaching Practice (Work Integrated Learning) Unit;
• Provide leadership on the quality assurance of the respective programme offerings on different sites, and the need to shift from competition to collaboration, coherence and regulation;
• Provide research driven leadership in the faculty in relation to teaching and learning.
• Participate in teaching, research, and engaged scholarship;
• Participate in committees both at faculty and university level;
• Act as Dean and report to the Vice-Rectors and Rector when the Dean is absent.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD in a relevant field of Education.
• Appointment at a rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Five (5) years relevant experience with at least three years (3) years of leadership and/or management experience in a higher education environment.
• Superior knowledge of research on teaching and learning; student support; and/or teaching practice
• Track record of sustained commitment with a focus on teaching and learning.
• Experience as a supervisor for postgraduate students.

Term of office:

Five (5) years, with a possibility of renewal for another term.

Required Competencies:

• Established leadership and team-building capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, collaborate, communicate and facilitate in complex environments.
• Maintain sound relationships and forge collegiality in the Faculty.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven academic stature and research record.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

19 October 2018.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9962/9161/ 3592/3221.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.