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Deputy Dean Research and Innovation

Listing reference: nwu_000724

Listing status: Closed

Apply by: 26 May 2022

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Permanent

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Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (POTCHEFSTROOM) VACANCY: DEPUTY DEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POSITION NUMBER: N001174 PEROMNES GRADE: 4 PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: As the most senior representative of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on Potchefstroom campus, managing the day-to-day operational delivery to achieve the unitary Faculty strategy and plan. In addition, provide functional and academic leadership across campuses in respect of Research and Innovation.

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy Development:

· Co- determine Faculty strategy and joint accountability for the implementation thereof

· Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the NWU R&I strategy

· Jointly accountable for successful implementation of the overall NWU strategy

· Translate the Faculty strategy into a site implementation plan and operationalise

Operational Management:

· Lead and direct day-to-day operational planning, performance and quality, ensuring alignment with the Faculty plan and R&I strategy

· Participate in planning with Deputy Dean T&L, Schools and Research Entities the annual Faculty calendar

· Oversee and manage the optimal utilisation of resources and finances as allocated by the Executive Dean

· Deputise for the Executive Dean when requested

· Accountable across campuses as Chairperson of relevant Faculty board sub-committee(s)

Research and Innovation:

· Create and maintain a research environment and support infrastructure enabling world-class research

· Implement inter-and trans-disciplinary research that differentiates the NWU nationally and internationally

· Participate in national and international collaboration projects addressing and contributing to Faculty Research niche and focus areas strategies

· Continuous improvement of research outputs (quality and number) to positively impact national and international standing

· Promote the Faculty through market trends and needs identification

· Clustering research and innovation appropriately around agreed research themes focusing on national and international imperatives

· Coordinate fundamental and applied research,

· Facilitate differentiation and third-stream revenue generation through innovation and commercialisation

· Establish and maintain flagship research entities that provide a competitive advantage to the NWU

Community Engagement:

· Drive community engagement initiatives that are integrated with research and innovation

· Socially responsive to local community projects, supportive of Faculty objectives and programme content

Student Relations:

· Liaise with post-graduate students and parents, build relationships and resolve escalations

· Increase students’ identification and association with the Faculty and its operation across campuses

External Relationships:

· Secure external funding

· Facilitate and ensure research development

· Establish a peer network with higher education institutions, the research community, industry, professional bodies and the community

· In consultation with the Executive Dean, position and promote the Faculty and ultimately the NWU Brand, through effective marketing and communication, relationships with local government, the community, industry, students, parents and alumni and other stakeholders

· Promote and drive internationalisation and commercialisation

Management and Leadership:

· Manage Faculty effectiveness and efficiency inclusive of infrastructure and facilities

· Joint accountability with the leadership team for management effectiveness of the Faculty

· Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness

· Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management

· Cost management and cost-effectiveness

· Faculty processes and systems implementation, utilisation, effectiveness and efficiency

· Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development

· Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance

Minimum requirements

· A PhD relevant to any discipline in the Faculty (NQF Level 10)

· Five (5) years’ Senior Management experience in the relevant industry / professional leadership

· Three (3) years’ essential experience in Higher Education and Research Management

· Membership in appropriate academic and professional networks (Desirable)

· Membership with appropriate academic and professional networks (Desirable)

· Professional registration where applicable (Desirable)

Other competency requirements:

Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

· Thorough knowledge of the RSA Higher Education system

· Proven advanced information and communication technology proficiency

· Acceptable management accountancy proficiency

· Acceptable contract development and management proficiency

· Proven record of writing and acquiring external/international funding

· Proven track record of establishing and maintaining international collaborations

· Aptitude in managing the research- innovation value chain

· Ability to write proposals to attract external funding

Behavioural Competencies

· Proven experience in and demonstration of excellence in people and communication skills

· Demonstration of Language proficiency in order to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU