Executive Dean

Employer: Midlands State University

Location: Gweru
Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following
posts:
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

1. Post: Executive Dean
Faculty of Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities
The Dean shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for:

• Providing academic and administrative leadership to the Faculty, including all Faculty planning and control in the specific areas of personnel, budgeting, academic programmes, departmental equipment and other matters.
• Developing and implementing an academic and administrative support infrastructure capable of delivering medical programmes that fully meet current and future requirements, and which deliver an excellent student experience.
• Ensuring medical programmes offered exemplify best practice.
• Leading Faculty in achieving its objectives through the development and delivery of sound and innovative programmes.
• Undertaking fund raising to support teaching and research in the Faculty.
• Establishing international linkages and partnerships.
• Contributing to the evolution and maintenance of a comprehensive-and conducive learning environment at the University.

RequirementsDuties & Responsibilities
The Dean shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for:

• Providing academic and administrative leadership to the Faculty, including all Faculty planning and control in the specific areas of personnel, budgeting, academic programmes, departmental equipment and other matters.
• Developing and implementing an academic and administrative support infrastructure capable of delivering medical programmes that fully meet current and future requirements, and which deliver an excellent student experience.
• Ensuring medical programmes offered exemplify best practice.
• Leading Faculty in achieving its objectives through the development and delivery of sound and innovative programmes.
• Undertaking fund raising to support teaching and research in the Faculty.
• Establishing international linkages and partnerships.
• Contributing to the evolution and maintenance of a comprehensive-and conducive learning environment at the University.

Applications
Applicants must submit six sets of applications, certified copies of certificates and transcripts and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources) Midlands State University P. Bag 9055 Gweru

Closing date for applications is Friday, 27th February, 2015. Note that only short listed candidates will be communicated to.