20 Campus Principal (P3) - Welkom at Central University of Technology, Free State

Main purpose of the job

• The Campus Principal provides overall campus-level leadership and is responsible for directing and managing the execution of the Welkom campus strategy, tactics, and operations. In this regard he/she is accountable to the CUT governance structures, executive, staff, students, and stakeholders in respect of the three-fold mission of the University, namely teaching, research and community engagement

Main tasks

• Campus strategy, leadership, and management
• Financial management and reporting
• Corporate and academic services (operations and people)
• Stakeholder management
• Partnerships and revenue generation
• Nature of appointment
• Five-year Executive Manager performance-based contract 

Minimum salary scale

• (Total Cost to Company)
• Available on request

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or

Experience

• A Doctorate Degree
• 5 to 8 years knowledge of and experience in a multi-campus institution.
• Experience in a senior academic leadership role in a higher education institution.
• Demonstrated track record in managing a complex academic and administrative services portfolio, division, or unit.
• Extensive experience in leading and managing an organisation’s academic strategy, administrative, and operations, and organisational performance.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork ability both intra-organizationally and externally.
• Demonstrated experience in visionary, strategic thinking, planning, and operationalizing at an institutional or divisional level.
• Understands the policy, regulatory and development agenda in the higher education sector in South Africa.
• Extensive knowledge of the strategic intent, tactics, and operations of the university’s internal and external environment.
• Understands and operates confidently in diverse organizational settings and sensitively across various cultures.
• Sound strategic, financial, and operational management skills.
• Excellent human relations and people management skills.

Desired Qualification/ Knowledge And/ Or Experience

• A Doctoral degree and a strong research track record.
• 8 to10 years knowledge of and experience in a multi-campus institution
• An individual who demonstrates emotional intelligence, is flexible and change oriented.
• Demonstrated experience in third-stream income generation
• An individual with an elevated level of personal motivation, energy, and enthusiasm.
• An individual who is resilient and able to work effectively under internal and external pressure.
• An ability to hold intellectual, critical conversations as a means of achieving mutually desired goals. 
• An individual who demonstrates the ability to mobilise and inspire others towards shared goals.

Closing Date 28 July 2023