Deputy Vice Chancellor

**Job Purpose**

The University seeks to appoint an innovative, motivated, and qualified person of high academic and professional standing who will lead its academic division which includes four Faculties, the Centre for Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Library Services and Academic Administration.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning reports to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal. This is a highly demanding position requiring considerable intellectual flexibility, leadership, and managerial abilities, as well as identification with the University's value systems.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Take responsibility for the Teaching and Learning portfolio of the University
- Assist the Vice Chancellor to interface between the Council, Senate and executive management to ensure accountability with respect to financial and strategic governance as well as fulfilling the university's core academic functions
- Promote the use of technology in education and the advancement of online learning
- Initiate and promote policies, plans and programs that enhance the teaching and learning and professional excellence of the University
- Oversee the development, implementation, and review of the policy framework for monitoring and evaluating the quality, standards, and management of the University's teaching and learning academic programmes
- Provide leadership in the management and mitigation of Strategic and Operational Risks within the teaching and learning portfolio
- Develop, implement and monitor initiatives/ programmes which promote and support the scholarship of teaching and learning
- Establish systems for the planning, development, and review of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes of the University
- Oversee the selection and admission of students
- Initiate and coordinate a system for the development and regular review of curricula for academic programmes offered at the University
- Monitor compliance in the setting and marking all examinations in accordance with the established University regulations
- Establish systems to facilitate for students' timely completion of academic programmes
- Perform such other functions that may be delegated to him or her by the Vice-Chancellor or assigned by the University Council
- Facilitate inter-faculty teaching and learning related collaboration and cross-university activities
- Promote the teaching and learning agenda of the University within the national higher education landscape as well within the national science and innovation landscape

**Minimum Requirements**

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Has at least 20 years' experience in higher education of which at least 15 years will have been at a university
- Has at least eight years' experience in a senior leadership role in academic institutions at the level of Dean or higher
- Is an established academic leader and scholar with an excellent publication and research record and proven excellence in teaching and learning at a level to attract respect and credibility from within the University, international scholars and other relevant external bodies
- Has demonstrated a track record of successfully managing a complex portfolio, or running a unit such as a faculty of reasonable size
- Has a successful record of leadership and team work
- Has experience in strategic thinking and operationalizing such thinking into plans and projects
- Has an understanding of the challenges in the higher education landscape in SA and internationally
- Has a detailed understanding of the operations and affairs, including funding, of a university environment
- Has demonstrated familiarity with current trends in curriculum transformation; student access, retention and success Has experience in areas of teaching and learning, innovative course and programme design, academic development and support
- Has experience in digital scholarly resources, and flexible learning systems including e-learning
- Has experience in addressing manifestations of inequality within higher education institutions
- Has demonstrated a deep understanding of other dimensions of inequality and discrimination including race, gender, sexuality, disability and sense of alienation felt by students and staff
- Has a demonstrated track record of successful implementation of staff development initiatives