Opportunité à joindre l'Université de Cape Town, Afrique du Sud

We are seeking to recruit a Deputy Vice-Chancellor who will provide leadership in the areas of teaching & learning and academic planning. He/she will also have executive oversight of Libraries and Information Communication Technology Services.

• An outstanding academic with an established research track record and experience in a senior leadership role in an academic institution or research organisation (a Doctoral degree would generally be required)
• A demonstrated track record of managing a complex portfolio and/or running a unit of reasonable size
• A successful record of leadership and team work
• The ability to mobilise and inspire others towards shared goals
• An understanding of the operations and affairs of a university environment
• The ability to think strategically and action this thinking into plans and projects
• The ability to support the redress of historic and ongoing imbalances apropos the student and staff bodies and pursue the equity goals of the University       
• Demonstrated effective communication, persuasive and interpersonal skills, as well as strategic and logical sound decision-making ability.

• Other strategic institutional leadership experience
• An understanding of developments in the higher education arena nationally and internationally
• Project management skills                  
• Experience in areas of teaching and learning, innovative course & programme design, academic development and support, quality assurance and digital scholarly resources
• Experience of the higher education environment in South Africa.