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  • Posted: Oct 3, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • With approximately 30 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritizes the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possibl...
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    Executive Dean (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment)

    Key responsibilities for the Executive Dean will include:

    • Develops, research, design, 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 plans, processes and systems 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 university policies, procedures, plans and systems within the faculty.
    • Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Teaching and Learning and to the Executive Management as may be required.
    • Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Research, Innovation and Engagement and t o the 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. 

    The Executive Dean must have the following:

    • A Doctorate in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.
    • At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity.
    • Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.

    Ideal requirements:

    • A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.
    • Proven record of being a respected senior academic leader.
    • Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa and internationally.

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