Dean

Dean

(Ref. ING00/101/0312)

Stellenbosch University strives towards creating and sustaining, in commitment to the academic ideal of excellent scholarly and scientific practice, an environment within which knowledge can be discovered, shared and applied to the benefit of the community. The values and objectives of the University are set out in our Strategic Framework, available at http://www.sun.ac.za/university/stratplan/statengels.doc.

The Faculty of Engineering requires innovative and creative leadership in its teaching programs, research and community interaction, and has committed itself to excellence and equity.

Visit the Faculty's website at http://www.eng.sun.ac.za/ for further information, as well as a generic job description for a Faculty Dean.

Duties:

• Responsible for the strategic management as well as guidance of the Faculty of Engineering in the areas of learning teaching, research and community interaction
• Management of all financial, student and personnel-related matters and other resources within the Faculty
• Shared responsibility for the management of the University
• Liaison with individuals and divisions within the University
• External liaison and the forming of multilevel partnerships with other academic institutions (nationally and internationally), the engineering profession, business sector, authorities, professional bodies, as well as other national and international role players
• Marketing of the Faculty and recruiting of students
• Managing alumni relationships and fundraising for the Faculty
• Promoting diversity.

Requirements:

• Appointable as professor in one of the departments within the Faculty of Engineering
• Recognised professional and academic standing
• Innovative and dynamic strategic leadership
• Management ability at faculty and institutional level
• Sound knowledge, insight and vision pertaining to the tertiary education sector
• Sound interpersonal and liaison skills
• Sound communication skills
• Proven ability to promote diversity
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages
• Registered as Professional Engineer or compliance with criteria for registration as a Professional Engineer.

Recommendation: Proven management experience

Term of appointment: Five years with the possibility of re-appointment for another term.
Commencement of duties: 1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date: 13 April 2012

Enquiries: Prof. Tobie de Coning, Chief Director: Strategic Initiatives and Human Resources, on +27 21 808 2994.

Applications, comprising the documentation as set out below, must be forwarded to the Chief Director: Strategic Initiatives Human Resources, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa,  or via fax +27 21 808 2484 or email jvn@sun.ac.za.

Documentation details (PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW):

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae
• A concise statement in which the candidate outlines his/her vision of the Faculty's future, as well as his/her contribution to such a future (this will be considered in the selection process)
• Details regarding the applicant's present occupation, remuneration package and citizenship
• An indication of the earliest date on which duties can be assumed
• Certified copies of certificates
• Details of at least three referees of whom two must be requested to forward confidential reports by the closing date to the above address or, preferably, to the electronic address.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Please note that candidates may, as part of the selection process, be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.