DEAN OF STUDENTS – Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University 482 views

Vacancy

Job Description

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) is inviting suitably qualified
personnel to fill in the following post:

Duties and Responsibilities

 Developing a Student Affairs and Services Framework that supports the
enhancement of student learning outcomes and general conduct on and
off campus;
 Integrating the mission, vision, programmes and services of Student
Affairs with the Academic and other Departments of the institution;
 Initiating and implementing training programmes for students on and off
campus;
 Ensuring the efficient management of the Department and quality
provision of services to students;
 Planning and implementing Student Development Programmes, enabling
students to grow socially, emotionally, spiritually and academically;
 Preparing and administering budgets and overseeing expenditure of funds
in the Student Affairs Division;
 Providing leadership for the development and delivery of essential Student
Affairs and Services programmes;
 Developing and maintaining an appropriate organisational structure for the
delivery of essential Student Affairs and Services programmes;
 Conducting research studies on students and their needs;
 Working with other University Officers to provide a safe and secure
campus environment in which students learn and grow;
 Assisting Faculties in working with students who may be experiencing
financial, personal or family concerns that interfere with academic work;
 Conducting evaluation, assessment and programme review on all units in
Student Affairs and Services;
 Providing appropriate staff supervision and professional development;
 Representing Student Affairs and Services on important Committees and
providing reports on key student issues;
 Representing the University at international fora where issues in Student
Affairs and Services are tabled, and
 Performing other tasks as may be delegated by the Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications and Experience

 Applicants must have a Masters’ Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences or
Education and a relevant first degree,
 The candidate must possess at least five (5) years relevant working
experience in Student Affairs Administration and Student Development,
Educational leadership, Counselling or related field, at Senior Managerial
level.
 In addition, applicants must possess communication, presentation and
leadership skills.