Deputy Dean
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Harare Institute of Technolog…
- Expires 05 Feb 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts: -
1.0 STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION
1.1 DEPUTY DEAN (1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibility
Coordinating student misconduct processes and procedures to ensure consistency and communication.
Coordinating parental notification process for the University (related to alcohol and drugs violations).
Reviewing student discipline reports to assure adherence with university code.
Ensuring that students receive fair disciplinary proceedings in addition to offering educational programs related to student discipline.
Counselling Services
Counsels and advises students on matters pertaining to personal problems, academic and vocational objective, social and recreational activities.
Administrative Duties
Assisting the Dean of Students in the performance of his duties.
Ensuring the efficient management of the Division and quality provision of services to students.
Providing leadership in identifying, developing and delivering essential student affairs and services programmes.
Developing a student affairs and services framework that supports the enhancement of student learning outcomes and success.
Promoting the values of pluralism, diversity and multiculturalism.
Integrating the mission, vision, programmes and services of student affairs with the academic and other departments of the institutions.
Harare Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Preparing and administering budgets and overseeing expenditure of funds.
Conducting evaluation, assessment and program review on all units in student affairs and services.
Organising new student orientation sessions and activities.
Providing appropriate staff supervision and professional development.
Student development
Planning and implementing student development programmes, enabling students to grow personally, socially, emotionally and academically.
Initiating and implementing training programmes for students on and off campus.
Supporting, advocating for and promoting the needs and interests of students.
Advising and working closely with student leaders to pursue common goals.
Working with other university officers to provide a safe and secure campus environment in which students learn and grow.
Conducting research studies on students and their needs.
Performing other tasks as delegated to by the Dean of Students.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications & Experience
First Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Education;
At least four (4) years relevant post qualification experience;
A qualification in counselling;
Experience in handling student affairs in a Tertiary Institutions would be a distinct advantage.
How to Apply
Details on salary, allowances and other benefits will be made available to short-listed candidates. Application letters, certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability and names of at least three (3) referees should be uploaded on: www/hit.ac.zw/vacancies/
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5 February 2021.
