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Executive Dean (Faculty Of Engineering And The Built Environment)

Executive Dean (Faculty Of Engineering And The Built Environment)

Durban University of TechnologyDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
6 days ago
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Job title : Executive Dean (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment)

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : November 03, 2025

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Key responsibilities for the Executive Dean will include :

  • Develops, research, design, and review of faculty and, where appropriate, institutional policies, procedures, plans and systems as required in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices.
  • Provides leadership in the formulation and monitoring of faculty related plans, processes and systems and goals.
  • As part of the Institutes Academic leadership team, provides input to regional, national and international academic initiatives where appropriate.
  • As structural and functional head of the faculty, oversees and monitors the effective implementation of institutional and university policies, procedures, plans and systems within the faculty.
  • Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Teaching and Learning and to the Executive Management as may be required.
  • Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Research, Innovation and Engagement and to the Executive Management as may be required.
  • Manages appeals, complaints, etc. from students, parents, employers.
  • Manages staff appeals, complaints, grievances, etc., and conducts disciplinary enquiries as appropriate.
  • Promotes equity and transformation within the faculty.
  • Promotes congenial working relationships between staff in the faculty and with other academic and administrative departments.
  • Manages the Faculty office by delegating specific responsibilities to Deputy Dean, e.g. registration, record keeping and qualification procedures.
  • The Executive Dean must have the following :

  • ADoctorate in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.
  • At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity.
  • Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.
  • Ideal requirements :

  • A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.
  • Proven record of being a respected senior academic leader.
  • Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa and internationally.
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