Qualifications And Requirements
Applicants should hold a PhD in a discipline or specialist area related to the activities of the school and have significant professional or design accomplishments meriting appointment at a professorial level. The successful appointee should have demonstrable management and administrative experience, preferably within interdisciplinary teams; show an ability to provide leadership, embrace a variety of stakeholders, enhance public standing, and/or nurture a positive collective institutional or professional identity. The successful appointee should have a strong body of design or research work, backed by a body of evidence, preferably with an international profile and/or a practice or research orientation relevant to an African context. South African citizens and permanent residents currently employed in academia must be in possession of a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating ( Professional registration, or eligibility for international applicants is recommended.
Duties
- To create an inclusive and supportive teaching and learning environment for students, promoting their academic success and well-being.
- To foster research excellence, innovation, and academic citizenship within the school.
- To promote diversity and inclusion in the staff and student bodies.
- To manage academic, administrative, and support staff, including recruitment and evaluation, and to work collaboratively and collegially with staff to enhance professional growth and strengthen the school’s academic standing.
- To manage the school’s budget, allocating resources effectively and fairly to support teaching, administration, research, and facilities’ needs.
- To engage in fundraising efforts to secure grants, donations, and sponsorships for student bursaries, scholarships, and overall teaching and research activities across national and international networks.
- To maintain and strengthen collaborative relationships within the faculty and other Schools beyond the Faculty, industry partners, public agencies, and other academic institutions.
- To support curriculum development, ensuring relevance to industry trends and technological advancements, and promoting a culture of studio-based teaching.
Enquiries: Professor Thokozani Majozi; Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
E-mail: or telephone: +27 11 717 7012
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