Deputy Vice-chancellor: Academic

3 weeks ago

Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

Post Number- 8020488 (ITS 0003)- Faculty/Department- University of the Western Cape -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic- Type of Position- Fixed Term Contract- Length of Contract Period- (Five-year contract with the option of renewal)- Location- Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 26/5/2024**Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas**

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic institution that is cognisant of the volatile, uncertain, complex, ever-changing and challenging global environment. The University actively responds, in critical and creative ways, to the developmental needs of the local, national and international contexts. UWC appreciates the opportunities of the academic project and wishes to build on its history of providing students with an excellent academic experience. The academic project constitutes the core mandate of a university; hence the quality of its teaching, research, community involvement and transformation goals are integral to its success.

**The core mandate of a university** is located within its academic and research enterprises. At UWC the academic project is managed through seven (7) faculties, as well as a range of Centres, Schools, Institutes and Departments linked to the various faculties and the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic.

**The Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic position** is responsible for the academic project in Faculties headed by Deans and supported by Deputy Deans, as well as the Directorates, namely Academic Planning Unit, Community Engagement Unit, Centre for Innovative Educations and Communication Technologies (CIECT), and the Directorate of Learning and Teaching for Student Success.

**The Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic reports to the Rector and Vice-Chancellor** and as a member of the University Executive shares in the responsibility to drive the institution’s strategic direction in line with the Institutional Operating Plan and effective governance.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in higher education who: fosters and supports strategic cross-institutional collaboration, learning and teaching activities, as well as Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact activities; supports and initiates activities in support of the academic development, retention and success of a diverse student body; leads discussions and initiatives in curriculum renewal; will encourage and promote the generation of external income through academic activities; will establish national and international partnering and networks through collaboration; facilitates and delivers on the goals as set out in the University’s Institutional Operating Plan; contributes to the transformational agenda of the University in all areas of responsibility and leads the University’s academic agenda by being responsive to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

**Minimum Requirements**

**The applicant must hold a Doctoral degree** and be eligible to be appointed at a Professor level, as well as a proven track record of academic excellence, and a well-established publication track record; proven management, leadership and change management skills gained at a senior level in the higher education environment; evidence of international and national partnering relations; experience in managing budgets, projects, funding and grants; demonstrable knowledge in systemic operational matters and governance in Higher Education, as well as challenges faced by universities in South Africa and internationally. Demonstrated experience in fundraising external to the university environment is essential. The applicant must display a good understanding of the integration of various forms of technology into the delivery of programmes and services.

**Applications should be submitted **online by 26 May 2024**.**

NB: This is a five-year contract with the possibility of it being extended for a second term.

The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years.

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