Dean , Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Dean , Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

ACU Ref: 58987
Closing Date: 13 January 2012

The University of the Free State (UFS) is recognised as a centre of academic excellence through relevant education, critical reflection, and pure and applied research. The University is also engaged in a deliberate and sustained programme to accelerate transformation, which will advance human rights and constitutional freedoms, eliminate discrimination, and guarantee equality for staff and students.

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Dean
Ref: E1111-009

Duties and responsibilities:
• Leadership and management of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in respect of teaching-learning, research and community service learning.
• Resource management (including talent management) to achieve the planned strategic and academic/scholarly goals of the Faculty and University.
• External liaison and partnership forming at provincial, national and international level, inter alia with universities, the corporate world, authorities, professional bodies, alumni, parents and interest groups.
• Active participation in institution building and promoting of institutional transformation.
• The Dean is a member of the Executive Committee of the Senate and reports to the Rector and Vice-Rector.

Inherent requirements:
• A Doctor’s degree in Economic and Management Sciences.
• Academic work experience at higher education level.
• A proven research record.
• Proven general leadership ability and management experience.
• Effective financial and faculty operational management skills.
• Sound human relations and the ability to mobilise people talent.
• Good interpersonal communication skills and the ability to function comfortably in the UFS’s multicultural work environment.

Recommendations:
• Experience in academic leadership.
• Experience of interaction with research councils.
• Liaison with universities internationally.
• Eligibility for appointment as Professor at the University of the Free State.
• Knowledge of an additional South African language.

Term of office:
Five years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further term.

Assumption of duties: 1 April 2012 or as agreed upon

Closing date: 13 January 2012

Remuneration package: Details regarding the remuneration package including fringe benefits are available on request.

General:
Applications will be considered irrespective of the gender, race or religion of the applicant. Candidates must be prepared to participate in the approved appointment procedure which comprises the following:
• Management profile evaluation.
• An interview conducted by a selection committee.
• A public appearance before the Faculty Board of Economic and Management Sciences.
• Providing of certified copies of degree certificates and being prepared for a request for confidential referee reports.

Applications accompanied by an abridged (maximum two pages) as well as a detailed CV, a declaration of intent, names of at least three referees, as well as certified copies of degree certificates must be addressed to Ms M Ratsoane, Human Resources Department, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa, or e-mailed to ratsoanems@ufs.ac.za.

Enquiries:
Tel: +27 51 401 2820, Mr L S Geyer: e-mail: geyerls@ufs.ac.za
Tel: +27 51 401 3735, Professor N I Morgan: e-mail: morganni@ufs.ac.za
Tel: +27 51 401 3971, Professor D R Hay: e-mail: hayd@ufs.ac.za

Please indicate the reference number and the post you are applying for on your application. Applications with no reference number will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date of applications, you may accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University is committed to employment equity.