Head of School (School of Geosciences) at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        
The Head of School must hold an appointment at a minimum level of Associate Professor, or equivalent, at the time of applying. The Head is responsible for the administration of the School. This includes coordinating academic activities in teaching, research and postgraduate training, and human resource activities in recruitment and management, and financial and infrastructure resource management. The successful candidate will be appointed for a fixed term of five years (with the possibility of a second term) and will be eligible for a position in the School at the appropriate academic rank, as a member of the academic staff, after the period served as Head. The Head of School reports to the Dean of Science and is a member of the Faculty Executive, chaired by the Dean of Science, and contributes to the overall strategic and operational management of the Faculty of Science. The Head should be visible and active in the affairs of the Faculty and the University.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in an appropriate field that is relevant to the School, and an accomplished research record with postgraduate training and teaching experience, together with administration experience preferably within a university environment.