Vacancy: Deputy Rector

Job Description

Required Skills or Experience

• Must hold a post-graduate degree in a communication-related field and a PhD in an appropriate field (A professorial rank would be an advantage).


• Must have at least five (5) years of experience at a senior level in effective academic management, leadership and teamwork in higher education.


• Must be able to serve a full four (4) year-term of office before attaining the age of sixty (60)


• Eligible applicants must demonstrate:
  
  
  
  • Understanding of best national and intcmarioaal higher education practice, particularly in the areas of teaching, research and research funding.
  
  
  • Evidence of experience and success in securing grants/funding.
  
  
  • Capacity to lead with a clear vision, communicate the institute's mission and current objectives and inspire trust through an open and consultative style.
  
  
  • Capacity to lead a sizable group of academics and professionals to strive for excellence.
  
  
  • Considerable experience in academic programme development and review, as well as quality assurance in teaching and learning.
  
  
  • Vision and commitment in promoting II student-centred undergraduate experience, graduate education, training and excellence ill research.
  
  
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
  
  
  • Energy, persistence and enthusiasm for initiating and starting new plans, as well as keeping them going.
  
  
  • Ability to use new technologies to enhance the quality of the processes in higher education.
  
  
  • Higher level strategic planning and development skills.