Academic Head of Division human Genetics

2 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time

**Qualifications**:
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- At least 5 years' academic experience in Human Genetics and/or Medical Genetic as evidenced by a publication history, grantsmanship and student training.
- At least 5 years’ experience at mid-management level.
- The applicant must have demonstrated well-developed proven communication, organizational, problem solving, leadership and project management skills.
- Must have the ability to manage change in the Division.
- Management experience, in particular academic activities of postgraduate and undergraduate students is a requirement,

**Duties**:

- Lead and manage the discipline across all training facilities,
- Formulate an academic vision and designs and execute both undergraduate and post graduate teaching in line with the vision,
- Strengthen and drive research in the discipline, both within the Division and collaboratively.
- Provide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under - and postgraduate.
- Set teaching, training and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and service staff.
- Formulate assessment tools for all academic programmes.
- Benchmark academic outputs against national performance and identify opportunities to improve.
- Collaborate with Division staff and groupings in improving academic outputs.
- Establish and maintain academic excellence.
- Promote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within the Division.
- Mentor academic and professional staff for promotion in the university.
- Provide academic support to the sections that are part of the Division.
- Work with senior staff to ensure sound financial and Human Resources management.
- Encourage collaboration in all areas, including AI, between divisions working across the teaching platforms.
- Manage the programme of academic meetings in the Division.
- Attend Divisional/School/ Faculty and University meetings.

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Closing Date**:01 December 2024**

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