Dean, School Of Medical Sciences - GZU
Strategic Management Jobs
- Great Zimbabwe University- GZU
- Expires 24 Jan 2020
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY VACANCY
Great Zimbabwe University, an equal opportunity employer, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following post that have arisen within the institution:
Dean, School Of Medical Sciences (1 Post)
Deanship is a senior position in the University with incumbents being chief academic and administrative officers in Schools. The Dean's position is a full-time contract appointment, for a period of up to four years, subject to renewal on satisfactory performance.
Desired Attributes: The Dean should:-
Duties and Responsibilities
The Duties and Responsibilities:
• Being the chief academic and administrative officer in School;
• Providing academic and administrative leadership in the School for the attainment of both corporate and School goals;
• Promoting and implementing Education 5.0 with regard to teaching, research, University service, innovation and industrialization.
• Contributing to the strategic goals of the University by drawing up and implementing School business plans;
• Maintaining performance standards and ensuring fulfillment of the service conditions for all members of staff within the School;
• Ensuring quality control at school level;
• Generating revenue for the School through partnerships and collaboration;
• Effective management of the infrastructure and other assets of the School;
• Networking and facilitating collaborations for the benefit of both students and staff;
• Chairing meetings of the School and other University Committees;
• Contributing to the evolution and maintenance of a conducive environment for learning at the University; and
• Developing and maintaining relations with alumni of the School and with other organisations and persons, with a view to enriching the academic programmes offered by the School.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate
• Have an earned doctorate.
• Be a scholar of note with credibility among his/her academic peers.
• Must have at least eight (8) years teaching experience in higher education.
• Offer academic leadership.
• Be innovative.
• Be able to plan effectively and to inspire and motivate staff in the School.
• Have a strategic vision for his/her School and for the role of the School in the institution.
• Have proven management skills.
• Experience in field work, project and higher degree supervision, as well as a proven track record of research, publications, collaboration, networking and resource mobilisation is a requirement.
• Additional attributes that would have to be demonstrated are resourcefulness, interpersonal communication skills, ability to work with a team, provide leadership and embrace diversity.
How to Apply
Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.
Applicants must submit six copies of applications of the following: application letter, certified copies of academic certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and detailed curriculum vitae to:
The Deputy Registrar,
Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Great Zimbabwe University P.O. Box 1235
MASVINGO
The closing date for receipt of applications is 24th January, 2020.
