GSBL 02/2021 - Head of Executive Education (Five Year Fixed Term) - Re-Advertisment
Listing reference: ukzn_000108
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 16 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Westville
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Head of Executive Education is a new position, and the incumbent will need to establish a viable Executive Education company for the Graduate School of Business and Leadership by providing strategic leadership and direction. The incumbent will develop and manage standard and bespoke programmes to meet business needs of clients, with responsibilities for programme and learning design and quality assurance. The incumbent will need to work collaboratively with colleagues to develop courses, develop the teaching and administration teams and develop academic capability. The role requires strategic consulting capability and the ability to design leadership development interventions.
The Head of Executive Education is part of the School Leadership and Management Team and reports to the Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.
Job description
To establish a viable Executive Education company for the Graduate School of Business and Leadership by providing strategic leadership and direction. Develop and manage standard and bespoke programmes to meet business needs of clients, with responsibilities for programme and learning design and quality assurance. To work collaboratively with colleagues to develop courses, develop the teaching and administration teams and develop academic capability. The role requires strategic consulting capability and the ability to design leadership development interventions.
Strategy development and implementation
Financial management
Sales and marketing management
Programme management
Human Resource management
Minimum requirements
- MBA or equivalent Master’s degree
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
- Minimum of 5 years at a senior management level
- Executive education design and training experience
- Strong network
- Demonstrated experience in business development, complex sales and strategic partnerships development required.
This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University vacancies website on http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic-Process-Proc-Guides.aspx. Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (academic) and CV which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.
