Dean – School of ICT, Media & Engineering Job Zetech University

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Job Objective

The position-holders will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms, but will hold the Dean of School position on a three-year renewable contract. They will be reporting to the DVC-Academics, Research and Student Affairs and will be responsible for:

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic planning for the School.   
• Overseeing teaching and evaluation, ensuring timely, up-to-standard and comprehensive course coverage and integrity of examinations.   
• Overseeing class attendance by students and staff.   
• Planning for, allocation, management and optimal use of resources, including human and physical resources.   
• Ensuring the sustainability of the School through student retention, cohort completion, progression rates and growth of student population.   
• Leading and inspiring research and innovation in the School.   
• Leading and inspiring grant and proposal writing efforts in the School.    
• Establishing and managing industry partnerships and collaborations, and linkages.   Leading internationalisation efforts of the School, including in programme offerings, student nationality mix, and international exposure of students and staff through student and staff exchange programmes.   
• Leading customer service to students and staff, including timely resolutions of students’ and staff concerns.   
• People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.   
• Overseeing programme development and review, ensuring programmes offered are reflective of market needs and the growth plans of the School.   
• Implementing University policies.   
• Implementing strategies to continually improve graduate employability.   
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of a relevant PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering/ Data Science/ Engineering/Educational Technology or a relevant field from an accredited and recognised University;
• At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;   
• Has evidence of publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;   
• Has demonstrable leadership and administrative experience. Experience as a Head or Chair of Department, programme leader, postgraduate coordinator or other relevant management experience will be highly considered;   
• Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion;   
• Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;   
• Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops;   
• Can demonstrate contribution to University life through active participation in departmental and school matters or meetings, students’ academic advising, and committee membership, among others;   
• Membership to a relevant professional body.

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