Campus Rector: Tshwane South Campuses at Tshwane University of Technology

• The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) seeks to appoint a proven University manager and an accomplished academic leader as Campus Rector for the Ditsela Place, Pretoria, Arcadia and Arts Campuses.
• The incumbent will report to the DVC: Teaching, Learning and Technology. While the substantive positions of different staff members on campus may be located in various departments across the University, the incumbent will be the head of the campus, chair of the Campus Management Committee, and he/she will be responsible for the management and leadership of the academic and non-academic staff members as well as the student body. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the campus infrastructure.
• The Campus Rector role requires collaboration and liaison with, among others, the Institutional Management Committee, the Executive Management Committee, and the Senate. Chief among the functions of the Campus Rector is to lead and oversee the implementation of the Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP), the Annual Performance Plan (APP), the codes of ethics for both staff and students, and the University’s policies. The incumbent will also be responsible for the daily management of the Campus and the administration of its various affairs.
• This is a 5-year fixed-term contract position. The University reserves the right not to extend the contract upon its expiry. Should the University elect to renew the contract, such renewal will, among other things, be subject to the outcome of performance evaluation and will be for one term only.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATION:

• A PhD or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 10).

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of extensive experience in a higher education or similar environment.
• Academic (teaching) background with proven research and publication record
• 5 years’ experience at the level of Academic Manager/ Head of Department/ Assistant Dean or Executive Dean will be an advantage.
• Project Management knowledge and experience will be an added advantage.
• Effective functioning as a member of the Institutional Management Committee and co-responsibility for the strategic positioning of the institution.
• Must be in possession of a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent people and communication skills.
• The ability to manage resources and finances.
• Experience in working with young people, students, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders.
• The ability to lead academic and administrative managers as well as students.
• The ability to build synergies among the different campuses.
• Experience of international and national networks.
• Willingness to subscribe to and promote the values of the university.
• Project management.
• Experience in Higher Education legislation.
• Strategic management and leadership.
• Governance and risk management.
• Human resources management.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE:

• Overall strategic leadership for the Tshwane South campus.
• Provision of academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the Tshwane South campus.
• Implementation of the TUT ISP as well as the APP.
• Prioritisation of the academic project at the Tshwane South campus and always ensure its integrity
• Implementation of the policies and procedures of TUT at the Tshwane South campus.
• Development and implementation of plans that are specific to the campus, based on the university’s ISP and Vision.
• Development of campus-specific policies before submitting them to the relevant structures of the university for processing and approval.
• Implementation of University policies.
• Regular reporting to the DVC: Teaching, Learning and Technology, and via the DVC, to the Executive Management Committee when required.
• Regular reporting to the Institutional Management Committee (IMC) and, when required, also to other management and governance structures.
• Represent the Tshwane South campuses at the IMC.
• Leading and chairing the Campus Management Committee (CMC).
• Compilation of the annual Campus plan of activities aligned to the APP and the ISP.
• Management of operations at the Tshwane South campus

Deadline:20th September,2026