Senior Director: Student Affairs

2 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa DPT Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Senior Director: Student Affairs

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director to lead our Student Affairs division. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for the portfolio, providing leadership over policies and processes, and implementing initiatives to support student success and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for the portfolio in accordance with the University's Strategic Plan.
  • Provide leadership over the portfolio's policies and processes to enhance student success, engagement, and overall satisfaction.
  • Implement initiatives to support the vast student population, fostering an inclusive campus culture and ensuring equitable access to educational resources and opportunities.
  • Raise the level of student leadership to international standards by creating a learning and caring environment and community where strong, effective, responsible, disciplined, and accountable leadership is developed.
  • Enhance strategies linked to the provision of world-class on and off-campus accredited accommodation conducive to the holistic development of young future leaders.
  • Ensure effective monitoring and administration of Privately Owned Student Accommodation (POSA).
  • Provide support to the Student Representative Council (SRC), student organisations, house committees, resident advisors, house wardens, and any other student bodies through training and development or any other assistance required.
  • Develop, implement, and support policies and activities to promote student life and governance, student health, wellness, and welfare, as well as student ethics and governance.
  • Develop and implement programmes and initiatives to prevent crises and proactively address student needs.
  • Ensure high-quality divisional governance, administrative, and systems functioning.
  • Interact with the Office of the General Counsel to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to student affairs and campus life.
  • Ensure the effective, responsible, and efficient management and utilisation of the division's finances and resources.
  • Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with faculties, staff, students, and external stakeholders, as well as national and international partnerships.
  • Oversee and implement innovative staff development and management initiatives, including retention and recruitment.
Requirements:
  • Masters degree (NQF 9).
  • Substantive and acknowledged academic stature.
  • At least five years of proven experience in university management, particularly the management of student affairs.
  • In-depth understanding of current national and international debates around approaches to student affairs, student ethics, judicial services, and student governance.
  • Sound knowledge of, insight into, and vision of the Higher Education sector nationally, regionally, and internationally.
  • Ability to maintain and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and partners, nationally and internationally.
  • Demonstrated experience in fundraising external to the University environment.
  • Ability to manage the division's finances and resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated leadership at all academic levels and in staff recruitment, mentorship, and development.
  • The capacity for strategic leadership and operational excellence within the division.
  • Proven resource, strategic, and people management skills, exceptional ability, and resilience to function under pressure.

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