Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor/Professor an Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, among others:

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Deputy Dean: Research and Post Graduate Studies.
• Providing strategic and operational leadership of the research and postgraduate studies portfolio.
• Guide the implementation and execution of the Faculty’s plans for postgraduate studies and research at departmental level.
• Assisting the Dean in developing and implementing innovative research and postgraduate education strategies.
• Providing leadership and chairing Faculty committees related to research and postgraduate studies.
• Fostering and maintaining strong relationships with the relevant stakeholders within and outside the University.
• Developing and nurturing an environment that will enable the departments to achieve their targets for research and postgraduate enrolments, and for postgraduate throughput.
• Lead the development and facilitation innovation initiatives to enrich research, postgraduate education and improvement of throughput.
• Developing strategies to support early career and postgraduate mentorship.
• Promoting and creating an enabling environment for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
• Assisting in the development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality of postgraduate offerings.
• Assisting the Dean with fundraising for research.
• Establishing and building existing national and international networks.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean and/or members of the Executive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A doctorate in a health science field or a specialist qualification in Medicine or Dentistry. 
• Requisite qualifications and experience for appointment as an associate or adjunct or 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.
• A minimum of five years of academic management experience in a higher education institution.
• A proven, ongoing track record of excellence in leading teams in research and postgraduate programme development and implementation.
• Proven leadership experience in inter-faculty research and postgraduate programmes
• Extensive proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision.
• Proven leadership in planning and executing successful fundraising initiatives.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Recognised academic status in health sciences or specialist fields of Dentistry or Medicine at associate professor/adjunct professor or professor level.
• Proven research excellence and high-quality publications in accredited journals, an established record of teaching accomplishments, and the ability to cultivate a supportive environment for research, postgraduate supervision, lecturing at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and community engagement.
• The ability to manage the research and postgraduate studies portfolio in the Faculty and provide sound academic leadership.
• The capacity to drive a strong vision within the Faculty, aligned with the vision of the University and with due regard to research and postgraduate studies.
• A proven record of innovation and knowledge of the use of online and digital tools in managing research and postgraduate education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and successfully implement fundraising initiatives.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning and research.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent liaison skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication skills and appropriate language skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Experience in leading an academic department in a higher education environment
• Experience in academic staff development
• NRF rating

CLOSING DATE: 06 MARCH 2026