Location : Harare 

Closing date : 30 January 2023 

University of Zimbabwe 

Vacancy : Dean , Faculty of  Engineering and the Built  Environment 

Reporting to the Vice  Chancellor , The Dean  of Faculty is responsible for championing the implementation of the University`s Strategic Plan at Faculty  level . He / She  is expected  to provide  leadership  in the programmatic delivery  of  the University`s five  key mission of the Heritage -based educaion 5.0 namely Research , teaching and learning  , innovation , community serve /outsearch and industrialisation 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Providing  leardership in the adavncement of the academic  discipline and sbjects fro human capital development and economic sector  that the Faculty represents 
• Planning , implementation , evaluation and reporting of the Universitys academic programming , student performance and outputs in line with the mandate of the Faculty 
• Overseeing the planning and implementation of he Universitys  policies , regulations , systems and procedures a Faculty level 
• Managing the University Finances , assets and other resources within the Faculty for the advancement of the Universitys Vsion and Mission 
• Ensuring  good order of the faculty  and conducive environment  for delivery  of education 5.0 in the relevant  Faculty 
• Advancing  the Universitys teaching and learning  methodologies , knowledge management  and digitalisation 
• Spearheading  the Faculty relevance and active  role in providing  skills , knowledge  and solutions to industry , commerce and society 
• Managing staff  performance contracts 
• Performing  any other relevant duties and functions of the  University as assigned  by the Vice Chancellor 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• A PhD  in the  relevant filed from a recognized Universirty 
• Relevant  experience in higher  education environments
• Relevant  administrative  and professional  experience working with deserve  stakeholders in academia and beyond 
• A proven  record  of academic  scholarship and mentorship 

COMPETENCIES 

• Have knowledge of University  academic regulations and processes 
• High level  of professionalism , commitment  to duty , organised and self -motivated to work under pressure 
• Have an in-depth  understating  of teh economic sector  their Faculty represents at local , regional  andglobal scales 
• Be  a team leader , team builder , open minded , self motivated  , reliable and efficient  with  demonstrable leadership skills 
• Have good  writing  and oral  communication skills 
• Be able  to proffer  solutions  of the Faculty 
• Fundraise and budget  for the Faculty 

TO APPLY 

All applications  will be treated in strictest confidence . Six (6) copies of applications , giving full personal particulars  including full name  , place and date of birth  , experience , present salary , date of availability , telephone number , names and address of three referees and eight  certified  copies of qualifications should be addressed to : 

Office of the Vice Chancellor 

University of Zimbabwe 

630 Churchill Avenue 

P.O.Box MP 167 Mount Pleasant 

Harare 

Email : vc@admin.uz.ac.zw Visit their website on www.uz.ac.zw 

Closing date is 30 January 2023 

Please note that only shortlisted  candidates  will be contacted 

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