We seek a Dean with a record of scholarship (or equivalent professional experience) appropriate to the professorial level, to take over the academic leadership of one of the most dynamic and successful faculties of Commerce on the continent.
The Dean will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision for the faculty, assuring the continuing provision of high quality education through residential and blended learning programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and developing its research profile, while ensuring sound financial management.
The Dean is expected to forge and sustain constructive links with the professions represented in the faculty as well as with international partners. Aside from building on the strengths of the faculty, as a member of the senior leadership team, the Dean will actively contribute to institutional leadership and management.
The Dean will be expected to lead transformation in the faculty and in the University generally, by implementing measures to enhance diversity in the institutional culture, including race and gender representivity of students and staff in the faculty.
As well as having proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills the Dean will be expected to have experience in the financial management of a large department, preferably in an academic institution.
Remuneration will be appropriate to the senior management level. The initial term of appointment of a Dean is for five years and there is a limit of one contract renewal, subject to performance assessment.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file, quoting reference number SR187/14to Ms Celeste Booysen at recruitment05@uct.ac.za:
- HR204 application form for Senior Executive posts available athttp://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr204.doc
- Motivation letter; and
- Full Curriculum Vitae (CV) with details of three contactable referees
Telephone: 021 650 2220
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This is a further advertisement for this post with an extended closing date. Applicants who applied previously do not need to re-apply.
Appointment procedures are available at http://www.hr.uct.ac.za/recruitment/exec_appointments/deans/
Information on the Commerce Faculty is available at http://www.commerce.uct.ac.za/
Nominations with a brief motivation may also be sent to Ms Celeste Booysen atrecruitment05@uct.ac.za
Closing date for receipt of nominations: 23 January 2015
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 January 2015
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 January 2015
The University reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available athttp://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
