Dean: Humanities (post level 4) (Contract appointment: five years, with the possibility of reap

Dean:
Humanities (post level
4) (Contract appointment: five years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further term)

Job

The Professor and Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities is responsible for providing strategic and visionary academic leadership to ensure that the Faculty achieves its teaching and learning, research, innovation, postgraduate education and engaged scholarship objectives. Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor:
Academic, the Dean is directly responsible for the management and advancement of academic programmes, research initiatives, community-engaged scholarship and strategic partnerships that enhance the Faculty’s impact locally, nationally, continentally and internationally.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Articulate and implement a strategic vision that aligns with the University s strategic priorities and the Faculty s goals.
• Position the Faculty as a leading centre of excellence in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
• Lead the Faculty s academic and operational priorities in accordance with the University s commitment to transformation, decolonisation, social justice, digitalisation, student success and societal impact.
• Promote interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary scholarship and collaboration.
• Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity and academic excellence

• Oversee the development, review and renewal of academic programmes to ensure relevance, quality and sustainability.
• Promote excellence in teaching, learning and assessment practices.
• Advance student access, success, retention and graduation.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and national quality assurance and accreditation requirements.
• Lead curriculum transformation initiatives aligned with national and international developments in Humanities education.

• Promote a high standard of research and scholarly output within the Faculty.
• Strengthen the Faculty s national and international research profile.
• Support the development of emerging scholars and postgraduate students.
• Promote interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Facilitate external funding opportunities and strategic research partnerships.
• Advance innovation, knowledge production and societal impact through scholarship.

• Integrate engaged scholarship into teaching, learning and research activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with government, industry, cultural institutions, civil society organisations and international collaborators.
• Represent the Faculty on institutional, national and international platforms.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the Faculty s contribution to society.

• Manage the Faculty s budget and resources effectively to support strategic priorities.
• Ensure sound financial governance and sustainability.
• Oversee the recruitment, development and retention of academic and support staff.
• Foster a collegial, high-performance and inclusive organisational culture.
• Ensure effective management of infrastructure, facilities and Faculty assets.

• Promote the Faculty nationally, continentally and internationally.
• Lead fundraising, donor engagement and alumni relations initiatives.
• Secure external funding to support teaching, research and engagement activities.
• Enhance the Faculty s reputation through strategic stakeholder engagement and advocacy.

• A Doctorate on NQF Level 10 in a discipline relevant to the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences or related fields.
• Appointment at the full Professor level, evidenced by substantial contributions to teaching and learning, research, engaged scholarship and academic leadership.
• An established national and international research profile and academic network.
• A proven record of high-quality accredited research outputs.
• A minimum of five (5) years  experience in senior academic leadership and management within a higher education institution, preferably in a research-intensive or research-led university environment.
• Proven expertise in faculty management, including finance, human resources and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated experience in obtaining external funding for research and academic initiatives.
• Experience with in a research-intensive university environment.

• NRF rating or equivalent recognition of research excellence.
• Recognised standing within the Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences disciplines.
• Demonstrated success in leading institutional transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience in curriculum innovation and academic programme development.
• Demonstrated experience in internationalisation and global academic partnerships.
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex organisational change.
• Familiarity with developments relating to Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanities and Educational…