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Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Academic Affairs (1 Post)

Gwanda State University

Expires: 03 Apr 2025

Full Time

Harare

Education

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Academic Affairs (1 Post)
Job Summary
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of his or her functions, and in addition, shall have such functions as may be spelt out in the University Statutes. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor provides leadership and coordinates the implementation of Education 5.0 as well as matters of administrative and academic policies, procedures, and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Academic Affairs shall assist
the Vice-Chancellor in the following:

Overseeing the development, implementation and review of administrative policies, procedures, structures, and standards across the University.
Overseeing the development, implementation and reviews of academic policies, procedures, structures, and standards across the University.
Coordinating the implementation of Education 5.0.
Overseeing the planning, development, and review of academic programmes of the University.
Superintending over the selection and admission of students.
Promoting partnership and networking for academic growth and development in the University.
Promoting effective and efficient human resource management in the University across all the human resource functions of recruitment and selection of staff, their appointment and grading, tenure and promotion, training and development, performance management, staff welfare, as well as discipline and staff relations.
Overseeing the development, implementation and review of sound human resources policies, procedures and standards in the University.
Superintending over the infrastructure development programme of the University in accordance with the University Master Plan.
Key Outputs
Sound administrative, academic and human resource policies, procedures and standards produced.
Framework for monitoring quality across all the University functional activities established.
Key infrastructure constructed.
Framework for good corporate governance established and implemented.
Evidence of research, innovation and industrialisation demonstrat

Qualifications and Experience

a) Qualifications and Experience

Should have at least an earned PhD from a recognised University or institution with specialisation in Animal and Veterinary Sciences/Irrigation Engineering and Management/Mining Engineering/Environmental Engineering/Ecosystems Restoration.
Being an Associate Professor or Full Professor will be an added advantage.
b) Experience

Should have at least ten (10) years proven experience in teaching, research, leadership and administration.
Five (5) of the ten (10) years should have been at the rank of Dean of Faculty or equivalent in a reputable institution.
c) Attributes

Demonstrable academic leadership through research and publications.
Hands-on understanding of the legal framework governing higher education in Zimbabwe.
Demonstrable communication, administrative, negotiating, and human resource management skills.

How to Apply

Soft copies in a single continuous PDF file of each of the following: application letter, certified
copies of educational and professional certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and
curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth,
qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability,
telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses
should be sent to [email protected] or hand delivered to:

The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Administration
Gwanda State University
Epoch Mince Campus
P O Box 30
Filabusi

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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    03 Apr 2025

  • Date Posted

    04 Mar 2025