The position-holder will primarily be employed as teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms, but will hold the Dean of School position on a three-year renewable contract. Reporting to the DVC-Academics, Research and Student Affairs, the Dean will be responsible for leading academic, administrative, and strategic initiatives within the School of Business & Economics.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic planning for the School.
- Overseeing teaching and evaluation, ensuring timely, up-to-standard and comprehensive course coverage and integrity of examinations.
- Overseeing class attendance by students and staff.
- Planning for, allocation, management and optimal use of resources, including human and physical resources.
- Ensuring the sustainability of the School through student retention, cohort completion, progression rates and growth of student population.
- Leading and inspiring research and innovation in the School.
- Leading and inspiring grant and proposal writing efforts in the School.
- Establishing and managing industry partnerships and collaborations, and linkages.
- Leading internationalisation efforts of the School, including in programme offerings, student nationality mix, and international exposure of students and staff through student and staff exchange programmes.
- Leading customer service to students and staff, including timely resolutions of students’ and staff concerns.
- People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.
- Overseeing programme development and review, ensuring programmes offered are reflective of market needs and the growth plans of the School.
- Implementing University policies.
- Implementing strategies to continually improve graduate employability.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A minimum of a relevant PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s degree in Business from an accredited and recognised University;
- At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;
- Has evidence of publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
- Has demonstrable leadership and administrative experience. Experience as a Head or Chair of Department, programme leader, postgraduate coordinator or other relevant management experience will be highly considered;
- Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion;
- Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
- Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops;
- Can demonstrate contribution to University life through active participation in departmental and school matters or meetings, students’ academic advising, and committee membership, among others;
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via Zetech University Careers.
