Deputy Director – Professional Development (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

-Developing, implementing and managing comprehensive training programmes that supports the University’s strategic plan, mission, and goals
-Developing and monitoring annual training budgets
-Developing annual training calendars
-Working collaboratively with academic and administrative departments on training needs analysis
-Coordinating physical and online management development programmes
-Ensuring comprehensive orientation and induction of new staff members
-Ensuring continuous professional development of staff members in the university
-Providing guidance to faculties and departments on training and development issues
-Collaborate with external stakeholders on staff development programmes
-Playing an advisoral role to the top management on employee professional development issues
-Performing any other duties related to employee professional development as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director – Quality Assurance and Professional Development.

Qualifications and Experience

-An earned Doctoral degree preferably in Education
-A professional qualification in teaching or training a pre-requisite
-Have experience in pedagogical teaching and learning
-At least two (2) years managerial experience in an institution of higher learning environment (e.g. Chairperson of a department)
-Experience in research (consonant with the level of appointment).
-Experience in developing and implementing training programmes.
-Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
-Strong presentation, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
-Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.
-Experience in managing a team of professionals.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)

Midlands State University

[email protected]

Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.

The closing date for this advert is 09 April 2024.