Deans of Faculties – University of Zimbabwe

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of Faculty is responsible for championing the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan at Faculty level. He/She is expected to provide leadership in the programmatic delivery of the University’s five (5) key missions of the Heritage-based Education 5.0, namely Research; Teaching and Learning; Innovation; Community Serve/Outreachand Industrialisation.

POST1: DEAN, FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND ECONOMICS

POST 2: DEAN, FACULTY OF EDUCATION

POST3: DEAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

POST 4: DEAN, FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Dean will be responsible for:

1. Providing leadership in the advancement of the academic discipline and subjects for human capital development and economic sector that the Faculty represents.
2. Planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the University’s academic programming, student performance and outputs in line with the mandate of the Faculty.
3. Overseeing the planning and implementation of the University’s policies, regulations, systems and procedures at Faculty level.
4. Managing the University finances, assets and other resources within the Faculty for the advancement of the University’s Vision and Mission.
5. Ensuring good order of the Faculty and a conducive environment for delivery of Education 5.0 in the relevant Faculty.
6. Advancing the University’s teaching and learning methodologies, knowledge management and digitalisation.
7. Spearheading the Faculty’s relevance and active role in providing skills, knowledge and solutions to industry, commerce and society.
8. Managing staff Performance Contracts.
9. Performing any other relevant duties and functions of the University as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The desired candidate should have among other attributes:

1. A PhD in the relevant field from a recognized University.
2. Relevant experience in higher education environments.

• Relevant administrative and professional experience working with diverse stakeholders in academia and beyond, iv. A proven record ofacademic scholarship and mentorship.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

Candidate should:

1. Have knowledge of University academic regulations and processes;
2. High level of professionalism, commitment to duty, organised and self-motivated to work under pressure;

• Have an in-depth understanding of the economic sector their Faculty represents at local, national, regional and global scales;

1. Be able to articulate the transformative role of Universities in Zimbabwe’s economic development;
2. Be a team-leader, team-builder, open-minded, self-motivated, reliable and efficient, with demonstrable leadership skills;
3. Have good writing and oral communication skills;
4. Be able to proffer solutions for the Faculty;
5. Fundraiseand budget for the Faculty
6. Excellent critical thinking ability to understand the needs of the University, faculty and students;