Executive Dean, Herbert Chitepo School Of Law And Business Sciences (1 Post)
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Great Zimbabwe University- GZU
- Expires 02 Sep 2022
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
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:
1.0 VICE CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
1.1 Executive Dean, Herbert Chitepo School Of Law And Business 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.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Duties and Responsibilities
• Being the chief academic and administrative officer in the 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 industrialisation;
• Contributing to the strategic goals of the University by drawing up and implementing School business plans including research, publications and networking;
• 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;
• Developing and maintaining relations with other organisations and persons, with a view to enriching the academic programmes offered by the School.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must hold a Doctoral Degree in Law, a Masters’ Degree in Law and a relevant first degree plus a qualification in Business Sciences. The ideal candidate must have at least eight (8) years teaching experience in higher education. 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.
Desired Attributes
The Dean should:-
• Be a scholar of note with credibility among his/her academic peers
• 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
How to Apply
Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.
Applications inclusive of the following: application letter, certified copies of academic certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and a detailed curriculum vitae giving full details of names, date of birth, experience, contact telephone number(s) and names and addresses of three referees must be emailed to recruitment@gzu.ac.zw as a single PDF file.
Applications should be addressed 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 2 September, 2022
