Dean – School of Law

IU wishes to recruit a mature, committed and self driven individual for the position of Dean – School of Law

Overall Purpose of the position:

The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Law and provides academic leadership of the school through planning, implementation, and directing administrative, educational, and technical activities in the departments within the school, with key responsibilities of budget, human resource, strategic planning, research, publications and grants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise the profile of IU School of Law nationally and internationally through relevant strategic alliances, collaborations and professional activities.
• Responsible for the formulation of the School of Law’s strategic goals and their implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop high quality, innovative, market driven programs for the school in line with IU philosophy and periodically review them.
• Provide intellectual and academic leadership in the School of Law through high teaching standards, encouraging and supporting research and publications by faculty.
• Identify grant and research opportunities and develop appropriate proposals to support the School of Law programs in line with IU Grants and Research Policy.
• Ensure that all IU School of Law programs are digitised and offered on-line.
• Teach in area of specialisation.
• Administer and manage the School of Law as a profit centre contributing to the overall financial goals of the university.
• Responsible for active students’ recruitment to ensure viable student numbers as well as ensure a vibrant student body participating in the school’s development.
• In liaison with the Human Resources Manager ensure adequate staffing and management of staff performance, development and motivation.
• Responsible for all development and fundraising activities of the school in line with IU policies.
• Provide effective leadership and champion teamwork, effective communication and coordination of staff in the School of Law.
• Represent the School of Law at the IU University Senate and its committees, and play an active role in the University Management Board.
• Any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Educational Qualifications:

• PhD in relevant field

Working Experience:

For a PhD degree holder:

• At least seven (7) years post doctoral experience and must have experience in academic leadership.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Strategic mindset and ability to put emerging issues in the context of the University mission, vision and strategy
• Effective facilitation and team leadership skills, to foster teamwork.
• Structured problem solving
• Ability to continuously monitor and acquire knowledge/market intelligence on relevant industry trends and developments
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good leadership, coordination, planning and organizational skills
• Proactive, initiative, with good networking, negotiation and collaborative skills
• IT Proficiency

How to Apply

You may apply by emailing your CV and application letter to recruitment@iu.ac.ke

The closing date for this application is 30 April 2011.

Please note that no paper applications will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IU is an equal opportunity employer.