PRO VICE CHANCELLOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION – Chinhoyi University of Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing programmes that drive the institution’s mandate: technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and wealth creation;
• Developing academic and administrative policies that are student-centred and operational processes (procedures) which have intellectual rigour in partnership with Schools and Departments in order to produce polished graduates who meet international standards;
• Developing a sound quality assurance system that promotes the nurturing of undergraduate and graduate students;
• Coordinating and supervising implementation of the national qualifications and academic promotions frameworks by University Schools/Faculties and institutes as provided for by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development;
• Collaborating with professional bodies (where this is relevant) to ensure qualitative and quantitative growth in undergraduate and graduate education across all Schools and the Institute;
• Developing appropriate annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for academic and administrative activities that support the corporate objectives of the University;
• Building and managing high performance teams and ensuring continuous professional and academic growth of the University’s human capital and,
• Performing any other duties and functions of the University as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Requirements

• A recognized professorship and doctoral qualification combined with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a university environment as well as a sound track-record as an academic;
• An academic leader with a distinguished academic and research background having published significantly in peer-reviewed journals (locally and globally);
• Relevant experience on five pillars of Education 5.0;
• A successful track-record in devising and implementing strategic change and strategic growth, as well as driving organizational effectiveness;
• Strong appreciation and understanding of financial management, administrative processes and procedures, quality assurance approaches, modern human resource management practices, promotion of ICT usage and implementation of e-learning, e-teaching and e-administration tools;
• Possession of emotional intelligence, transformational and transactional leadership skills to cater for the requirements of all stakeholders;
• Evidence of successful networking and collaborating successfully with external partners (locally and globally);
• A track-record in successfully leading and managing a large and diverse staff complement;
• The ideal candidate should possess refined Leadership Soft Skills such as good communication, positivity, motivation, trustworthiness, responsibility, commitment, flexibility, creativity, self-control and critical thinking over and above the job specific hard skills.
• Patriotism and national commitment are prerequisites.

Salary

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

How to Apply