Job Objective

The position-holders will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms, but will hold the Dean of School position on a three-year renewable contract. They will be reporting to the DVC-Academics, Research and Student Affairs and will be responsible for:

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic planning for the School.   
• Overseeing teaching and evaluation, ensuring timely, up-to-standard and comprehensive course coverage and integrity of examinations.   
• Overseeing class attendance by students and staff.   
• Planning for, allocation, management and optimal use of resources, including human and physical resources.   
• Ensuring the sustainability of the School through student retention, cohort completion, progression rates and growth of student population.   
• Leading and inspiring research and innovation in the School.   
• Leading and inspiring grant and proposal writing efforts in the School.    
• Establishing and managing industry partnerships and collaborations, and linkages.   
• Leading internationalisation efforts of the School, including in programme offerings, student nationality mix, and international exposure of students and staff through student and staff exchange programmes.   
• Leading customer service to students and staff, including timely resolutions of students’ and staff concerns.   
• People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.   
• Overseeing programme development and review, ensuring programmes offered are reflective of market needs and the growth plans of the School.   
• Implementing University policies.   
• Implementing strategies to continually improve graduate employability.   
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of a relevant PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering/ Data Science/ Engineering/Educational Technology or a relevant field from an accredited and recognised University;
• At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;   
• Has evidence of publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;   
• Has demonstrable leadership and administrative experience. Experience as a Head or Chair of Department, programme leader, postgraduate coordinator or other relevant management experience will be highly considered;   
• Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion;   
• Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;   
• Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops;   
• Can demonstrate contribution to University life through active participation in departmental and school matters or meetings, students academic advising, and committee membership, among others;   
• Membership to a relevant professional body.