Job Title : Dean
Location : Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Company : Stellenbosch University
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-05-14
Close Date : 2023-07-14
Duties/Pligte Responsible for the overall executive management as well as for providing visionary leadership aligned with the institutional strategy; Guiding the Faculty of Science in the areas of teaching and learning, research, innovation and social impact; Accepting responsibility for and overseeing the financial management of the Faculty, and managing resources, including facilities; Providing leadership and management with regards to all student and staff matters; Taking initiative for and managing marketing, student recruitment and fundraising within the Faculty; Promoting the unlocking of research funding opportunities; Promoting interdisciplinary excellence and transdisciplinary research with the Schools and different research entities; Promoting research excellence, research translation, establishing of Chairs (funded through national, international and industry instruments), and supporting recruitment and the retention of talent as part of research capacity building; Liaising externally to establish and maintain multi-level partnerships and collaborations with, inter alia, other academic and educational institutions and role players (nationally and internationally), including student organisations to enhance the Faculty's academic reputation and reach; Taking full responsibility for and driving the Faculty's transformation agenda promoting diversity within the Faculty; Sharing the responsibility for leadership and management of the University as a whole. Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes Eligible for appointment as professor, preferably in an academic discipline within the Faculty of Science or a closely related science discipline; Recognised academic standing; Proven experience within a higher education institution, Science Council or similar environment; Appropriate senior management experience at Faculty and institutional level; Evidence of recognised national and international networks, including experience in developing international partnerships; Evidence of innovative, compassionate, inclusive and dynamic leadership; Sound knowledge, insight and vision about the higher education sector and research funding landscape; Sound interpersonal relations and liaison skills. Recommendation/Aanbeveling Experience in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and fundraising; Experience of networking with industry, business, international networks or other quadruple helix partners will be an advantage.