Executive Dean (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment) at Durban University of Technology

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.