Stellenbosch University Vice-Rector: Learning & Teaching
ACU Ref: 59188
Closing Date: 4 May 2012 (The University reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate.)
Stellenbosch University is a research-directed institution which aims to produce graduates with qualifications that are internationally recognised and who are equipped with the skills to address the challenges of the 21st century.
We are one of only three African universities in the top 500 institutions currently recognised in the QS World University Rankings™. In order to meet the challenges of the 21st century, the University seeks to appoint a Vice-Rector: Learning & Teaching, equipped with the vision, scholarship and international standing as academic to expand the University’s knowledge base, ensure accelerated diversification of the University’s staff as well as student corps, improve the already high level of student success and provide appropriate guidance in eliminating educational shortfalls.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Rector, the Vice-Rector: Learning & Teaching is the academic leader specifically responsible for inter alia managing the learning and teaching functions of the University. This includes: teaching policy development and programmes and quality assurance; diversifying the student corps; enrolment planning and management; institutional research, planning and management; e-learning and e-teaching relating to appropriate learning and teaching paradigms and accessible technology; internationalising the learning and teaching platform; language development and management. A further very important responsibility is innovation relating to learning and teaching in the 21st century. The incumbent also assumes responsibility for academic planning, as well as additional functions assigned to him/her by the Rector.
As a member of the executive management team, the incumbent is co-responsible for establishing, maintaining and achieving the University’s vision, mission, values and goals, and for establishing synergy between research, teaching and community interaction.
Requirements:
· Acknowledged academic standing and the ability to take dynamic and effective academic leadership;
· Expertise in the field of learning and teaching;
· Proven strategic and academic planning and implementation abilities;
· Experience as a senior leader in an academic institution;
· A solid understanding of the South African higher education system, as well as the national and international realities of this sector;
· The ability to develop and maintain appropriate national and international partnerships and alliances;
· Excellent communication skills;
· Proven ability to motivate others in pursuit of a common goal;
· The ability to contribute to institutional redress through the accelerated diversification of the staff and the student corps;
· The ability to function effectively within the multilingual and multicultural environment of Stellenbosch University;
· A Doctorate;
· Eligibility for appointment as Professor at Stellenbosch University.
Recommendations:
· The ability to communicate effectively in both Afrikaans and English;
· Proven experience in innovation in the field of learning and teaching (e.g. e-learning);
· Knowledge of an additional South African language.
Term of office: To be determined by the University Council. Normally it is a term of five years with the possibility of re-appointment for a further term
Remuneration: As determined by the Human Resources Committee of the University Council, with consideration of institutional and national guidelines and trends
Commencement of duties: 1 August 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date: 4 May 2012 (The University reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate.)
The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups. In this context, and in terms of the Rules of Procedure regarding the appointment of a Rector and Vice-Rectors, it is required that at least one of the short-listed candidates will be from the designated groups.
All applications must be accompanied by:
· a concise statement in which candidates outline their vision for the University’s future and the role he/she envisages for himself/herself therein;
· a comprehensive curriculum vitae;
· information regarding present occupation, remuneration package and citizenship;
· names and contact details of three referees (applicants must request their referees to forward their confidential reports by the closing date to the electronic address below);
· an indication of the earliest date for commencement of duties; and
· certified copies of certificates.
Please forwarded applications to The Chair of the University Council, c/o The Chief Director: Strategic Initiatives & Human Resources, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa, or fax +27 21 808 4983 or via e-mail to tjdc@sun.ac.za
Please note that candidates may, as part of the selection process, be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
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