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VACANT POSITION
FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND DESIGN, CAPE PENINSULA
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
DEAN: FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND DESIGN
The Faculty of Informatics and Design is striving towards
strategically positioning itself to be a leading higher
education site in Southern Africa for the Creative Industries
and ICT, with a commitment to the academic ideal of excellence
and scientific practice, and the development of a learning
context in which knowledge can be discovered, shared and applied
to the benefit of economic development regionally and
nationally. The identified fields are regarded as core niche
areas by the institution and the successful applicant will need
to be at the forefront of developing the faculty as a Centre of
Excellence and a leading provider in the Southern African
education landscape, with international recognition.
Minimum requirements:
- A master's degree in Design (Doctorate preferred), or a PhD
in ICT
- A minimum of 4-5 years in a senior management position
- High academic and/or professional standing in the fields of
ICT and/or Design, and high academic credibility amongst peers
- Competent, dynamic academic leadership
- Proven general dynamic leadership and management abilities
Key Performance Areas:
The incumbent will be responsible for:
- Strategic planning, including the alignment of the
faculty's vision and planning with the institutional vision and
mission and strategic plan, and alignment with national and
regional government policy initiatives
- Research development
- Academic and professional leadership
- Academic, Financial and Operational management
- Professional external liaison and the forming of
multi-level partnerships with:
o other academic institutions, both nationally &
internationally,
o industry,
o relevant government departments,
o professional bodies,
o relevant community organizations,
o and other national and international role players
- Marketing of the Faculty and recruiting of postgraduate
students
- Enhancing the image of the Faculty and the University at
large
- Shared responsibility for the management of the University
- Facilitation, management and maintenance of sound internal
relations regarding staff and students, as well as their
development
Competencies:
- A sound understanding of the disciplines of ICT and Design
in the tertiary education sector, and their applications in the
development context, (An interest in Human-Information
Interactions, Design for Development, and Universal Design would
be a recommendation).
- A proven record of research, both discipline-based, and
strategic
- Proven innovative and dynamic leadership qualities
- Relevant and good management abilities
- Ability to operate at the highest level of contacts with
the different stakeholder organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain links with
local, regional and national government departments concerned
with ICT and Design and tertiary education, representing the
disciplines on appropriate working groups and initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain appropriate
partnerships and alliances with international higher education
bodies and professional organizations.
- Ability to develop and maintain good human relations.
To apply please forward a covering letter, certified copies of
your qualifications, CV indicating your experience, current
package structure and equity status to Integration Resourcing
via e-mail to: michelle@i-resourcing .co.za or fax: 0866 119
258, quoting the relevant reference number in all
communications.
Please note that failure to submit the required documents and
information may result in the disqualification of your
application.
Closing date: 13 November 2006
Commencement date: As soon as possible
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to
Employment Equity and reserves the right not to make an
appointment.
(Ref: IR1012)
"It is when two differing areas of knowledge are forcefully
brought in contact with one another that a new science may come
into being" - Victor Papanek, Design for the Real world
Ms Mel Hagen
Dean: Faculty of Informatics and Design
Tel: +27 (0)21 460 3877
Fax: +27 (0)21 460 3553
cell: 082 882 3833
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
PO Box 652
Cape Town
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