EXECUTIVE DEAN: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (5-year Contract Renewable subject to Performance)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) within the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa."
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the UJ's reputation and performance in accordance with its 2025 Strategic Objectives, viz. attaining Global Excellence and Stature (GES) in the context of decolonisation, 4IR and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In other words, a strong commitment to delivering on the university's strategic plan.
- Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the faculty's academic programmes across academic departments and disciplines.
- Develop and deepen excellence and innovation in learning and teaching, including online/blended learning pedagogy, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Academic Citizenship and Leadership.
- Promote and advance excellence in research and innovation - both in quality and quantity.
- Implement policies and develop resources that promote and enhance the research as well as the learning and teaching capacity and capabilities of the faculty, including raising funds in support of research and learning and teaching, and continuous education.
- Oversee an effective, competitive, and responsive Programme Qualification Mix, including joint programmes with international peer universities.
- Ensure the highest level of faculty's governance, administration and systems functioning, including enrolment planning, management of the students' academic life cycle and risk management.
- Develop and implement relevant online, inbound/outbound/virtual and/or joint academic programmes.
- Effectively manage academic, administrative, and professional support staff, including staff recruitment, development and retention.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of the faculty's research centres, finances, subsidies, and other resources.
- Promote the reputation and standing of the faculty within the health sector, and generally in broader civil society, industry, and government.
- Strengthen relationships with the public and private sectors, and in particular with professional societies/councils, departments of education, and academic partners in South Africa and internationally.
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships between the faculty's alumni and their alma mater.
Minimum requirements
- Substantial academic stature commensurate with an appointment at Professorial level, with a PhD or equivalent qualification.
- An excellent academic reputation is evidenced by a sustained record of research output.
- Excellent strategic leadership skills and knowledge, insight, and vision regarding the teaching profession, nationally and internationally.
- Proven resource, strategic and people management skills, along with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative networks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent conflict management and administrative skills.
- Exceptional ability, emotional intelligence, and resilience to function under pressure.
- Unquestionable professional integrity and stature.
- Where applicable professional registration with a relevant South African statutory body.
- Rating with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa or the potential for rating within a one/two-year period.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
