Description:
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOBThis position requires a strategic, transformative, transformational and visionary leader who embraces the vision, mission, and values of Nelson Mandela University, who will ensure that the faculty's goals align to Vision 2030.The Executive Dean is also expected to participate in, and contribute to university-wide decision-making processes.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREASStrategically lead and manage the Faculty of Health Sciences through:
- Transformative and Transformational academic leadership, including coordinating the development of the faculty's strategic plan
- Developing and implementing strategies to enhance student access and success
- Adopting a human-centred approach to learning and teaching, including a focus on technology-enhanced learning, inter-professional health education, and work-integrated learning (WIL) on the broad clinical training platforms.
- Research and innovation in accordance with the university's research niche areas and fostering disciplinary and trans-disciplinary scholarship
- Effective management of Human Resources
- Financial and physical resources stewardship, including the mobilisation of external funding
- Internal and external engagement locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally
- Oversee the design, development and review of programmes, as well as the process of external programme reviews
- Ensure the marketing and branding of programmes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Sound understanding of inter-professional Health Sciences education in the Higher Education and the Health sector
30 Jan 2026;
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