Job Description

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It sprawls over seven (7) campuses that cater for about 32 000 students. Two of these are located in spectacular KZN Midlands, well-known for its undulating hills, which unfurl coastwards from the Drakensburg Mountains nearby. Five of these are located in tropical and picturesque Durban, which sits ensconced beside the xe2x80x98Valley of a Thousand Hillsxe2x80x99 as it tapers off into the Indian ocean.
ENVISION2030, our strategy, identifies DUTxe2x80x99s DNA as having two strands, namely xe2x80x98people-centred and engagedxe2x80x99 and xe2x80x98innovative and entrepreneurialxe2x80x99. These are interwoven intrinsically by several double- pairs consisting of xe2x80x98values and principlesxe2x80x99 that bind our Double-Helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT Way, which irradiates our collective thought and mind, heart and soul, character and behaviour.
The Universityxe2x80x99s goal is to xe2x80x98contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people in the broader societyxe2x80x99. DUT strives consistently towards excellence and greatness in the teaching- learning and in the research-innovation nexus; something that has been recognized recently both nationally and internationally. These internationally recognised strengths are enacted through our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.

POST: Executive Dean

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Executive Deans are senior officers of the University and report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and
Learning). In line with the Universityxe2x80x99s vision and overall objectives, Executive Deans are expected to determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the Facultyxe2x80x99s academic stature, reputation and performance in teaching/learning, research, innovation and engagement.

Key traits of Executive Deans include inspirational, innovative and enterprising academic leadership. It is expected that the Executive Deans will strengthen the facultiesxe2x80x99 service ethic to students and its staff and build its engagement with industry, communities and government. As administrators, the Executive Deans are responsible for the academic integrity, administrative management, financial management, human resource and strategic transformational leadership of the Faculty.

In summary, the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment strategically manages the following divisions:
Architectural Technology xe2x80xa2 Chemical Engineering xe2x80xa2 Civil Engineering and Geomatics xe2x80xa2 Construction Management and Quantity Surveying xe2x80xa2 Electrical Power Engineering xe2x80xa2 Electronic and Computer Engineering xe2x80xa2 Industrial Engineering xe2x80xa2 Mechanical Engineering xe2x80xa2 Town and Regional Planning
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Develops, research, design, development and review of faculty and, where appropriate, institutional policies,

procedures, plans and systems as required in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices

• Provides leadership in the formulation and monitoring of faculty related policies and goals
• As part of the Institutes Academic leadership team, provides input to regional, national and international

academic initiatives where appropriate

• As structural and functional head of the Faculty, oversees and monitors the effective implementation of

institutional and faculty policies, procedures, plans and systems within the Faculty

• Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty related academic matters to the DVC: Teaching and Learning and Executive Management as may be required
• Manages appeals, complaints, etc. from students, parents, employers
• Manages staff appeals, complaints, grievances, etc., and conducts disciplinary enquiries as appropriate
• Promotes equity and transformation within the Faculty
• Promotes congenial working relationships between staff in the Faculty and with other academic and

administrative departments

• Manages the Faculty office by delegating specific responsibilities to Deputy Dean, e.g. registration, record

keeping and qualification procedures

• Designs, sets up, and monitors effective control systems to promote the smooth and efficient functioning of

the Faculty, e.g. initiates, promotes and implements new/alternative procedures to enhance academic
administration efficiency

• Embeds xe2x80x98stewardshipxe2x80x99 in the Universityxe2x80x99s people who shall live its values and principles and demonstrate an

institutional culture that supports the vision and strategy of the University

• Innovates and implements xe2x80x98systems and processesxe2x80x99 that optimize productivity, efficiency, effectiveness and

exceptional performance at all levels

• Assures acceptable levels of xe2x80x98sustainabilityxe2x80x99 in all the areas under management
• Focuses on the ultimate goal of and impactful DUT that xe2x80x98contributes towards the improvement of lives and

livelihoodsxe2x80x99 of the broader xe2x80x98societyxe2x80x99.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD or a relevant doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile
• Proven record of being a respected senior academic
• At least ten (10) yearsxe2x80x99 work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity
• Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa
• Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.

A full Professor is preferable.

Contact Person: Zamafuze Ngcobo

To apply:
Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for. This can be obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za, the careers section. The submit with ID and qualifications.

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the Universityxe2x80x99s Employment Equity Plan,
with specific consideration for female candidates. The University reserves the right not to appoint.
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