Dean - School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Dean - School of Engineering & Applied Sciences - Education

About University :

It is to be a world-class, globally connected, and regionally transformative center for research and education. The University was launched on August 7th, 2017 and there are currently around 240 students in the campus under School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). The University launched School of Liberal Arts and Basic Sciences (SLABS) program in the year 2018 along with masters and doctoral programs in engineering. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA) in relation to the design and development of its curriculum through the use of MITx courses such as Calculus, Electromagnetic Theory, Classical Mechanics and Computer Programing.

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Stimulate and support excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, research and University service, and foster a climate that encourages faculty, staff and students to identify and pursue innovation in these activities.

- Lead the academic planning process of the Faculty by initiating discussions, defining priorities, and developing and articulating its vision.

- Initiate and oversee activities designed to improve teaching skills within the Faculty and ensure that teaching methods are state-of-the-art.

- Provide strategic leadership in the development of research activity to capitalize upon the expertise, interests and resources of the Faculty and to ensure alignment with the University's research strategy;

- Play a proactive role in increasing funding support to the Faculty through government, industry and other funding sources and work collaboratively with academic, industry and public sector partners to further enhance the research profile of the Faculty, and expand and improve its infrastructure;

- Promote the research activities of engineering faculty members and ensure that their contributions are known and celebrated within the University and the broader community;

- Ensure cooperative integration among the research centres, support units, and academic units within and related to the Faculty of SEAS.

- Continue to seek opportunities to develop and continue interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives with other Colleges, Schools and Institutes

- Ensure effective communication and engagement with students, faculty and staff members;

- Develop, manage and ensure effective administration and accountability of the Faculty's budget and resources and support, regularly assess and ensure effective Faculty governance.

- Ensure appropriate and efficient organization and assignment of staff responsibilities, effective management, commitment to staff development and administration of collective agreements and personnel policies;

- Ensure recruitment and appointment processes are undertaken with the aim to attract the highest possible calibre of faculty and staff and that the process itself is reflective of equity, diversity and University policy;

- Build effective relationships, promote and advocate for the Faculty to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including senior administration, associate deans, department chairs, faculty and staff, students, alumni, professional associations, the media, community leaders, and educational and other key institutions, locally, nationally and internationally; and

- Participate in the development of University strategy and policy as a member of the University's senior management team.

Requisite Credentials :

Essential qualifications :

- PhD, Doctoral Qualification or Professorship.

- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of Engineering.

- Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks.

Specific Experience :

- Significant experience in a higher education institution involving teaching, curriculum management and development, research or consultancy or related income generation activities.

- Financial management experience

- Evidence of effective strategic planning and implementation together with experience in a leadership and management role.

- Evidence of successful academic leadership.

- Experience of generating external income for research, consultancy or training.

- Experience of managing staff is required, with team work a crucial component.

- Experience of successful management of an Engineering and Technology provision, preferably within a Higher Education setting.

- Stimulate and support excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, research and University service, and foster a climate that encourages faculty, staff and students to identify and pursue innovation in these activities.

- Lead the academic planning process of the Faculty by initiating discussions, defining priorities, and developing and articulating its vision.

- Initiate and oversee activities designed to improve teaching skills within the Faculty and ensure that teaching methods are state-of-the-art.

- Provide strategic leadership in the development of research activity to capitalize upon the expertise, interests and resources of the Faculty and to ensure alignment with the University's research strategy;

- Play a proactive role in increasing funding support to the Faculty through government, industry and other funding sources and work collaboratively with academic, industry and public sector partners to further enhance the research profile of the Faculty, and expand and improve its infrastructure;

- Promote the research activities of engineering faculty members and ensure that their contributions are known and celebrated within the University and the broader community;

- Ensure cooperative integration among the research centres, support units, and academic units within and related to the Faculty of SEAS.

- Continue to seek opportunities to develop and continue interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives with other Colleges, Schools and Institutes

- Ensure effective communication and engagement with students, faculty and staff members;

- Develop, manage and ensure effective administration and accountability of the Faculty's budget and resources and support, regularly assess and ensure effective Faculty governance.

- Ensure appropriate and efficient organization and assignment of staff responsibilities, effective management, commitment to staff development and administration of collective agreements and personnel policies;

- Ensure recruitment and appointment processes are undertaken with the aim to attract the highest possible calibre of faculty and staff and that the process itself is reflective of equity, diversity and University policy;

- Build effective relationships, promote and advocate for the Faculty to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including senior administration, associate deans, department chairs, faculty and staff, students, alumni, professional associations, the media, community leaders, and educational and other key institutions, locally, nationally and internationally; and

- Participate in the development of University strategy and policy as a member of the University's senior management team.

Requisite Credentials :

Essential qualifications :

- PhD, Doctoral Qualification or Professorship.

- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of Engineering.

- Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks.

Specific Experience :

- Significant experience in a higher education institution involving teaching, curriculum management and development, research or consultancy or related income generation activities.

- Financial management experience

- Evidence of effective strategic planning and implementation together with experience in a leadership and management role.

- Evidence of successful academic leadership.

- Experience of generating external income for research, consultancy or training.

- Experience of managing staff is required, with team work a crucial component.

- Experience of successful management of an Engineering and Technology provision, preferably within a Higher Education setting.