Core purpose of job: To provide strategic and visionary leadership to the Faculty of Science to achieve its strategic goals in line with Vision 2030 and to participate in university-wide decision-making processes towards achieving Vision 2030.
Key performance areas:
- Develop and implement a faculty strategic plan that is aligned to Vision 2030
- Promote Science Education and Science for Society to make it accessible to the public
- Ensure that the vision and organisational structure of the faculty is fit for purpose and is appropriately implemented
- Ensure the design, development and delivery of quality programmes in the faculty
- Actively promote and market the faculty, university, and its programmes, regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Foster initiatives to enhance student access for success and a humanising, student-centred approach in the faculty which will advance the production of graduates equipped with the skills needed in a rapidly changing digital world
- Provide leadership in the faculty to enhance the depth of disciplines whilst also fostering interdisciplinarity linked to the university's three academic missions and through partnerships in Africa
- Collaboratively lead the deepening of Sustainability Science as a niche area in the faculty and university.
Core competencies:
- SA Higher Education Policy landscape
- Key policy challenges of Science Education
- The international dimensions of university education
- Inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary knowledge development
- University funding, budgeting and resource dynamics
- Change leadership and transformation
- Well-developed communication skills
- Strategic thinking
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Innovative and anticipatory skills
- Collaborative and stakeholder engagement management skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- People skills
- Strategic and operational financial budgeting
- Senior academic leadership experience
- Proven scholarly abilities and achievements
- Proven experience in managing and leading academic learning, teaching, research and engagement.
Requirements:
- PhD degree in Science
- At least 8 - 10 years’ relevant experience including management experience
- A solid publication record in the field of Science, will be an added advantage.
Furthermore, it is expected that all shortlisted candidates will:
- Permit to undergo verifications of qualifications, publications, credit records and criminal records as well as any other verification deemed appropriate by the University;
- Deliver a 15-minute presentation, the topic of which will be communicated timeously;
- Provide details of at least three individuals who can provide professional references; and
- Permit to undergo psychometric assessments.
Screening questions:
- Do you have a PhD degree in Science?
- Do you have 8 to 10 years’ experience, including management experience?
Applications must be accompanied by a recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae and a covering letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements in respect of each of the Key Performance Areas and Core Competencies, and the official Nelson Mandela University job application form.
An application not complying with the advert’s requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Direct all telephonic enquiries to Lungisani Ntiyantiya at 041 504 1213 or via e-mail to: lungisani.ntiyantiya@mandela.ac.za
To apply, please visit: https://vacancies.mandela.ac.za/
Terms of Appointment: This is a five-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance and operational requirements.
Closing date for all applications: 11 October 2024
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right to not make an appointment.
In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts, preference will be in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University’s Employment Equity Plan.
