Basic job summary:
The job holder is responsible for providing the vision, leadership, and strategic direction of the school to achieve its goals and ensure enhanced student experience through quality curriculum delivery and research
Associate Dean-Academics
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of the academic strategy and business plan to deliver on the academic strategic priorities
Advising the Dean on academic policies, standards, and emerging trends in the Education sector, locally and globally
Support the Dean in providing academic leadership of the undergraduate activities within the school
Advise the Dean on policy directions and strategic initiatives that impact and enhance effective provision of the school's programs
Create a platform for world-class faculty capacity development and career progression
Lead the education and professional practice agenda to ensure that the faculty's key performance indicators are met
Oversee curriculum development, including development/amendments of the syllabi and regulations for faculty courses/programs, and ensure that the curriculum is responsive to the students and market needs
Seek and foster partnerships and collaboration to promote the accreditation and ranking of the school's academic offerings
Ensure that the faculty complies with legal requirements and with university instructions, decisions, policies, and procedures
Advise the Dean on emerging regulatory and policy directions affecting the school's academic offering and delivery of academic programmes
Promote high-quality teaching and innovative pedagogical practices by supporting faculty in professional development related to teaching and learning
Monitor academic standards and quality across programs
Assist the Dean in providing oversight on academic matters affecting students (progression, appeals, academic support)
Managing the school's strategic staff establishments by participating in sourcing, recruiting staff, and creating a conducive culture to maintain the school's academic standards
Manage day-to-day operations of the school's budget proposals and supervise implementation of the same
Ensure that students enrolled in the school are supported to get placement for a community and industrial attachment, and that supervision and evaluation of the intended experiential learning is done as per university standards
Attending the academic council in the absence of the Dean
Associate Dean-Research
Duties & Responsibilities
Advise the Dean on policy directions and strategic initiatives that impact and enhance effective Research in the School.
Oversee and provide strategic leadership for postgraduate research activities withinthe school
Coordinate and support the development of research priorities in the school
Encourage and support staff in applying for internal and external research grants
Mentor Junior Faculty in developing research skills and scholarly output
Ensure that research activities comply with institutional, national, and international ethical standards.
Monitor and report on the school's research performance and outputs (publications, grants, citations, etc.).
Facilitate partnerships and collaboration with other departments, external institutions, industry, and funding bodies.
Managing the school's strategic staff establishments by participating in sourcing, recruiting staff, and creating a conducive culture to maintain the school's research standards
Manage day-to-day operations of the school's budget proposals and supervise implementation of the same
Create a platform for world-class faculty capacity development and career progression
Promote and foster research among academic staff in the school to enhance learning and the school's research profile
Seek and foster partnerships to promote the accreditation and ranking of the school's academic research
Ensure that the faculty complies with legal requirements and with university instructions, decisions, policies, and procedures
Advise the Dean on emerging regulatory and policy directions affecting the school's research activities
Attending the academic council in the absence of the Dean
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the area of specialization
Registered with the relevant professional body
10 years of university teaching/research experience with 5 years' experience in a managerial position
Experience teaching & learning, research, and administration