DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF MATERIAL SCIENCE PROCESSING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 724 views

Vacancy

(An Equal Opportunity Employer)
Applications are invited for the following senior positions that have arisen in the University:

Person Specification
Applicants must have both the intellectual and professional adaptability and flexibility to be able to manage, lead and administer academic programmes for the University and the community at large. The ideal candidate should possess academic and/ or professional qualifications from an approved institution, preferably to the level of an earned Doctorate Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or any other related discipline. University teaching, experience at the level of Departmental Chairperson and a strong research background are a distinct advantage. The incumbent should be able to communicate effectively at all levels within and outside the University.

The Duties shall include: –
⦁ Developing, managing and implementing the Institute’s Strategic Plan;
⦁ Providing academic, research, training and administrative leadership for the Institute;
⦁ Ensuring that all the programmes on offer meet the requirements of respective regulatory bodies;
⦁ Planning and control in specific areas of Human Resources, Budgeting, development of academic programmes, departmental equipment and related matters;
⦁ Leading the Institute in achieving its objectives through the development and delivery of sound and innovative programmes, the promotion of excellence in teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialization and in securing support for the Institute through partnership and linkages with other organizations;
⦁ Leading the Institute in promoting research and technology innovation that lead to industrialisation in support of Education 5.0;
⦁ Undertaking resource mobilization activities to support university teaching and research in the Institute;
⦁ Contributing to the evolution and maintenance of a comprehensive and conducive learning environment in the Institute;
⦁ Ensuring that the admission of students and recruitment of staff in the Institute is professionally done;
⦁ Contributing to the development of quality assurance of all Institute programmes; and
⦁ Contributing to the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policy at Institute level.
The Dean would be reporting to the Vice Chancellor.