Executive Dean – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Fixed-term, 5 years)

• Develop Faculty strategy and implement University strategy within the Faculty, considering the University’s multi-campus nature and national imperatives
• Lead and direct teaching and learning practices, processes and competencies that achieve academic excellence and foster innovation
• Support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to promote innovation in teaching and learning
• Establish and maintain a research environment and support infrastructure that enable world-class research
• Lead and direct community engagement initiatives integrated with teaching, learning and research
• Secure funding, professional recognition, academic development and research opportunities through effective local and international relationships with peers, higher education institutions, the research community, industry, professional bodies and the broader community
• Master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the Faculty with appropriate professional registration with a relevant South African statutory body, OR PhD or equivalent qualification in Health Sciences or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in the higher education sector, of which at least 5 years in a senior strategic leadership position at a university or academic hospital; OR minimum 8 years’ experience as a Head of Department at a university
• Proven research record
• Must hold the rank of Professor or Associate Professor or be appointable at that rank at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu
• Thorough knowledge of the South African higher education system
• Well-developed proficiency in information and communication technology
• Sound proficiency in management accounting
• Sound proficiency in contract development and management
• Sound knowledge of approaches to student access and support, and curriculum design and delivery within relevant academic fields
• Demonstrated aptitude in managing the research-innovation value chain

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