Job Vacancy For Vice Chancellor

The University seeks a visionary, innovative and inspirational Vice-Chancellor with a demonstrated track record of success in strategic planning and innovation. The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head of the University and is responsible to the Council for the effective management of the University





The Vice-Chancellor will be a champion for academic quality, and a strong advocate for diversity, equity, resourcefulness and inclusion and must have the demonstrated ability to:





• Lead the university forward by identifying opportunities, as well as developing and implementing a strategic vision that ensures implementation of the university's mission


• Assume that the university's finances are managed and revenue streams are developed and grown to support the achievement of the strategic vision of the university


• Promote and encourage the university's role in economic development, research and the development of global competence in students and the community


• Provide novel and creative approaches to problem-solving and decision-making





The candidate seeking appointment as Vice-Chancellor must:





• Be of professional status in a University or an analogous institution


• Demonstrate successful leadership experience in higher education administration and experience in leading and managing a large, complex organization in a challenging financial environment.


• Possess a record of excellence in teaching, research and service activities at a university or analogous institution


• Be visionary, technology-oriented and be able to establish rapport between industry, the community and the University for the promotion of common purpose


• Have proven leadership, management and communication skills in a senior management level


• Have the capacity and network to raise funds and other resources for research and other development activities of the University


• Be sober with maturity and drive for sound and impartial judgement





Terms of Appointment





• The Vice-Chancellor shall be appoint for a period of 4 years. The appointment may be renewed, upon application for a further term of up four 4 years only, if that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of 60 years.


• Applicants should be able to complete one full term prior to attaining the statutory retirement age





Location: Wa