Professor and Dean - Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Professor and Dean will be responsible to:

• Align the Faculty's ethos, vision, and mission with the University's;
• Ensure the Faculty meets its strategic goals and performance targets;
• Provide strong academic leadership and enhance the Faculty's academic stature;
• Market the Faculty, engage in fundraising, and promote regional, national, and international liaisons with alumni, other academic institutions, research organisations, professional bodies, government, civil society, and the broader community; and
• Foster an environment conducive to research, teaching and learning excellence, and community engagement;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• An appropriate doctorate in Health Sciences;
• Requisite qualifications and experience for appointment as a full professor at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration and academic citizenship;
• At least five (5) years of senior management experience in higher education;
• Proven managerial expertise, skills, and competencies to manage all areas of the Faculty, including knowledge of and experience in finance, human resources, marketing, and engagement;
• A strong understanding of the importance of research in health sciences;
• Proven experience in generating external funding; and
• Registration with a professional body.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Recognised academic status in Health Sciences at the professorial level;
• Research excellence and high-quality publications;
• Proven teaching accomplishments and supportive research, teaching, and learning culture;
• Strong academic leadership and faculty management skills;
• Visionary capacity aligned with the University's vision and transformation goals, including curriculum transformation; and
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Senior management experience in a research-intensive institution
• NRF-rating