Dean of Faculty (1 Post)
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Lupane State University
- Expires 14 Mar 2025
- Lupane
- Full Time
Job Description
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Dean of Faculty (1 Post)
The Dean plays a pivotal role in the University’s Senior Management structure, providing overall leadership and management functions to the Faculty which includes administration and management of the Faculty’s finances. The Dean will also be responsible for all Faculty Planning and control in specific areas of human resources, budgeting, academic programmes, Faculty equipment and other Faculty matters. The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed term performance-based contract for a maximum period of four (4) years. The Dean shall report and be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. ns Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following posts:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership with a vision, academic excellence through University teaching, research, community engagement, innovation and industrialisation (Education 5.0) and insight for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Managing, monitoring, developing and evaluating academic programmes leading towards transformational review and renewal.
• Provide academic and administrative leadership to the Faculty, including all Faculty planning and budgeting.
• Implementing the policies and objectives of the University and the Faculty through the development and delivery of sound and innovative programmes, the promotion of excellence in teaching and research for the Faculty through partnerships and linkages with other Universities as well as other organisations.
• Provide leadership in coming up with specialised methods of effective online teaching for the different Faculty disciplines.
• Developing a sense of community for the Faculty, students and support staff;
• Developing collaborations and strategic partnerships with Faculty alumni, institutions, corporations and government agencies in liaison with University administration.
• Implementing programmes and projects in accordance with the University administration.
• Quality Assurance of the Faculty activities.
• Fostering and maintaining a comprehensive and conducive learning environment in the Faculty.
• Mobilising resources (human and financial) for the Faculty.
• Participating where relevant in Academic Meetings such as Senate, Faculty and Departmental Boards.
• Serve as a link facilitating amongst students, staff, Head of Departments, Directors and the University Management.
• Leading and co-ordinating the governance of the Faculty reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of academic programmes.
• Developing, leading and encouraging resource mobilisation in support of the Faculty’s goals; and performing such other functions as may be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and experience
• A minimum qualification of a PhD in either in Social Sciences, Humanities or any related area,
• An excellent academic record and be a scholar of note with credibility among his/her peers.
• Attainment of Professorship would be an added advantage.
• At least five years’ experience in a university or, administration as Dean of a Faculty, Deputy Dean, Chairperson of a Department, Principal or Director in a University is required.
• A strong track record in Teaching, Research, Community Engagement, Innovation Industrialisation and Resource Mobilisation.
• Demonstrable and proven leadership skills and experience of working with a broad range of relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrate and proven experience with managing diversity and thriving in an international and multicultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
How to Apply
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
An attractive package which includes Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits is offered, details of which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates only.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees and copies of certificates must be emailed to the registrar@lsu.ac.zw in a single continuous PDF file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.
The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Registrar
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 14 March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
