DEAN IN THE FACULTY OF LAW

Stellenbosch University

DEAN IN THE FACULTY OF LAW

ACU Ref: 58800
Closing Date: 23 September 2011

Ref. RG00/201/0811)

Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies

Duties:

• Responsibility for the strategic and general management as well as guidance of the Faculty of Law in the areas of learning and teaching, research and community interaction
• Management of all financial and personnel-related matters and other resources within the Faculty
• Shared responsibility for the management of the University as a whole
• Liaison with individuals and divisions within the University
• External liaison and the forming of multilevel partnerships with other academic institutions (nationally and internationally), the legal profession, business sector, authorities, professional bodies, as well as other national and international role players
• Marketing of the Faculty and recruiting of students
• Managing alumni relationships and fundraising for the Faculty
• Promoting diversity

Requirements:

• Appointable as Professor in one of the Departments within the Faculty of Law
• Recognised academic standing
• Proven innovative and dynamic strategic leadership
• Relevant management ability at faculty and institutional level
• Sound knowledge, insight and vision pertaining to the tertiary education sector as well as the South African legal dispensation
• Sound interpersonal and liaison skills
• Sound communicative ability
• Ability to promote diversity

Recommendations:

• Teaching experience at tertiary level
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages

Term of appointment: Five years with the possibility of re-appointment for another term.

Commencement of duties: 1 April 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 23 September 2011

Enquiries: Professor Tobie de Coning, Chief Director: Strategic Initiatives and Human Resources, on +27 (21) 808 2994.

Applications, comprising the documentation as set out below, must be forwarded to the Chief Director: Strategic Initiatives and Human Resources, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa, or via fax +27 (21) 808 2484 or email jvn@sun.ac.za.

Documentation Details (PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW):

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae
• A concise statement in which candidates outline their vision of the Faculty’s future, as well as their contribution to such a future (this will be considered in the selection process)
• Details regarding the applicant’s present occupation, remuneration package and citizenship
• An indication of the earliest date on which duties can be assumed
• Certified copies of certificates
• Details of at least three referees of whom two must be requested to forward confidential reports by the closing date to the above address or, prefer¬ably, to the electronic address.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Please note that candidates may, as part of the selection process, be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.