DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS OPERATIONS CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Listing reference: nwu_000153
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 10 September 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Introduction
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To oversee and improve the day-to-day operational effectiveness in respect of campus facilities, people and culture, and student life in a joint accountability relationship with the executive team members who have strategic and functional development accountability for these support functions. To execute one or more executive functions across the university as may be assigned from time to time. To represent the Vice Chancellor and executive team members as institutional leader on campus and perform ceremonial functions.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy Development
· Co-determine, develop and be jointly accountable for successful implementation of the overall NWU strategy
Culture Development
· Promote, oversee and support a healthy, vibrant student, academic and social life on campus, contributing in this way to a unitary NWU identity and culture
· Promote transformation, diversity and unity on campus and across campuses
· Manage and monitor campus culture and joint accountability for pro-active identification and implementation of interventions
Operational Management
· Oversee minor infrastructure and facilities maintenance and development on campus
· Participate in infrastructure and space planning
· Oversee day-to-day auxiliary services (cleaning and hygiene; landscaping and gardening; sport and recreation; waste management)
· Joint accountability for implementation of environmental, sustainability and OHS strategies on campus
· Officiate at institutional and campus events as mandated by the VC, and DVC’s
· Oversee day-to-day operation of support services and hubs to facilitate achievement of unit strategies and overall NWU strategy.
Community Engagement
· Promote sustainability principles by increasing work integrated learning; increasing number and impact of community engagements.
· Maintaining and building strong relations with the communities.
Relationship Management
· NWU brand positioning and promotion joint accountability through effective relationships with local government, the community, industry, students, parents and alumni and other stakeholders
Operational effectiveness projects
· Identify and execute operational effectiveness projects within facilities, people and culture, and student life functions in joint accountability with functional executives.
Execute assigned functions
• Lead the development of one or more assigned functions across the university as assigned from time to time.
Management and Leadership Results Areas
• Joint accountability for team effectiveness and efficiency
• Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness
• Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management
• Processes and systems utilisation, effectiveness and efficiency
• Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development
• Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance
Minimum requirements
· PhD in the relevant area of specialisation (NQF 10)
· Eight (8) years’ overall specialist experience in the relevant industry/ professional leadership.
· Four (4) years’ operational experience in the in relevant industry / professional leadership
· Four (4) years’ Senior management experience
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Prof Dan Kgwadi Email: Dan.Kgwadi@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Prof Mala Singh, Email: Mala.Singh@nwu.ac.za
Mr Lolo Boyana, Email: Lolo.Boyana@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 9th September 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
