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Job Title
Head of School
Location
Johannesburg,ZA
Organization Name
School of Electrical Information Engineering
Department Description
The School has a large and vibrant under-graduate and post-graduate enrolment in a variety of specialized fields. It is recognized nationally and internationally for its programmes leading to a BSc (Engineering), MSc (Engineering) and Doctoral degrees, and provides an exciting environment for learning, teaching and research. We are looking for a new Head to join the School from 1 April 2017.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have a PhD in an appropriate field with proven professional and scholarly achievements. Professional registration will be an advantage. The successful appointee will be of high national and international standing, with advanced managerial skills and demonstrated ability to co-ordinate the academic and professional vision of the School.
DUTIES:
The Head of School will be expected to provide academic vision, management and leadership to the School, establish and maintain a reputation of excellence within the University. S/he will be responsible for the School meeting Faculty strategic goals, participate in University-wide decision making processes required in achieving the Universitys strategic goals and raise external funding and support for special projects within the School. The Head will grow and maintain healthy links at the highest level with government and industry.
This 5 year contract starts 1 April 2017, after which the candidate may seek another term or be integrated into a senior teaching and research position in the School. If the appointee is an existing member of the permanent staff s/he would revert to her/his previous academic position.
Enquiries: Professor IR Jandrell, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering the Built Environment
E-mail: Ian.Jandrell@wits.ac.za Tel: +27 11 717 7012
Web address: http://www.wits.ac.za/Academic/EBE14712/CEE.html
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TO APPLY: Please send a letter of application and CV with the names and contact details (preferably e-mail) of three referees, as well as certified copies of degrees/diplomas and SA Identity document / passport if not South African to: The Human Resources Manager; Faculty of Engineering the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa
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