DIRECTOR: COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIVE (5) YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT
Listing reference: ukzn_000230
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 22 January 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE
DIRECTOR: COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FIVE (5) YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT
(PEROMNES GRADE 5)
PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS
Job description
The College Agriculture, Engineering and Science operates from three campuses with its main office situated on the Pietermaritzburg Campus. The College consists of five large Schools operating across campuses, with a student population of over 9 000 under-and-post-graduate students and 898 staff. The College seeks a dynamic individual with a solid academic foundation at the university level to fill the Director of Professional Services position
The key functions of this post are the effective operational management of all College- based professional support and administrative services (at the College and School levels), for the delivery of the College objectives, by shaping, influencing and implementing strategy and policy.
The Director is a member of the College Leadership and Management team, collectively responsible for delivering the University's strategy.
The incumbent will oversee all day-to-day College operations of Finance, Human Resources, Public Relations, Student Academic Administration, and Student Support Services, interacting closely with other central divisions.
The post requires travel between the campuses of operations, although the incumbent will be based in Pietermaritzburg Campus.
The incumbent will report via dual reporting lines to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College, and the Registrar.
Minimum requirements
- · A relevant Master's degree
- · A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in management at a senior level in the higher education environment
- · Two (2) years cross-functional general management experience (this must include Finance and Academic Services)
- · Unendorsed driver's license
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