Texila - Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, integrity, and accountability while advancing the university's mission, vision, and long-term goals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Assist in developing and implementing the university's strategic plan.

- Lead initiatives to enhance the university's academic reputation and research output.

- Oversee academic programs and curriculum development to ensure high-quality teaching and learning standards.

- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties and departments.

- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and quality assurance frameworks.

- Support grant applications, partnerships, and collaborative research projects.

- Provide leadership in resource allocation and budgeting in alignment with institutional priorities.

- Oversee administrative functions including student services

- Ensure adherence to university policies, regulatory requirements, and legal standards.

- Support the governance structures of the university

- Oversee the development, implementation, and review of academic programs to ensure they meet the standards set by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) of Zambia and other regulatory bodies.

- Lead efforts to maintain and improve the university's academic accreditation and quality assurance processes.

- Supervise examination boards, the administration of assessments, and validation of examination results.

- Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of examination processes and outcomes.

Curriculum Development and Review:

- Address academic staff grievances and disciplinary matters as per university policies.

- Monitor student academic progress, retention, and graduation rates.

- Lead the formulation and enforcement of academic policies, regulations, and procedures.

- Liaise with the Ministry of Higher Education, the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and other relevant bodies on academic matters.

- Competence in financial management, budgeting, and resource mobilization

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- A PhD or equivalent terminal degree from a recognized institution.

- At least 10-15 years of progressively responsible academic leadership experience

- Proven experience in university governance, strategic planning, and institutional development.