Dean – Faculty of Business and Humanities

Job description

A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO FILL VACANT POSITION OF DEAN – FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES.

Chreso University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Dean – Faculty of Business and Humanities to be based at its City Campus in Lusaka:

JOB PURPOSE

The Faculty Dean is responsible for providing administrative and academic guidance on the programmes in the Faculty or School.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

a)     Positioning the faculty in order to ensure that it meets the University standards as well as global excellence standards.

b)     Ensuring that all programmes meet the requirement of the local and regional regulatory bodies such as Health Professional Council of Zambia (HPCZ); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA); and other relevant regional accrediting bodies.

c)     Oversees and coordinates all teaching and learning activities and operations of the faculty.

d)     Develop, manage and implement the faculty strategic plan aligned to the University Strategic Plan and ensures implementation of policies and guidelines governing the operations of the School.

e)     Ensures the development and review of curricula in the Faculty to meet the demands of the learners and society  at large.

f)      Spearheads the review and improvement of all Programmes in the Faculty.

g)     Oversees research and consultancy activities in the faculty.

h)     Ensures that infrastructure and all other facilities in the Faculty are adequate and in proper working order.

i)      Coordinates planning and implementation of the Faculty budget, and ensures prudent utilisation of financial and physical resources.

j)      Ensures that the operations of the Faculty are financially sustainable.

k)     Create collaborations with local and international Institutions

l)      Represent the University appropriately by Chairing or serving on internal and external committees and working on advisory groups as required.

m)   Attends to matters relating to the academic affairs of students within the Faculty including ODL students.

n)     Participate in the development of the University’s academic calendar

o)     Directs the preparation of quarterly and annual operational performance reports

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

a)     Be able to demonstrate Academic and Professional Leadership

b)     Excellent financial and human resources management

c)     Proactive decision maker

d)     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

e)     Excellent written and oral presentation skills

f)      Takes responsibility for actions, projects and work in his/her jurisdiction.

g)     Ability and willingness to work as part of a team and contribute fully to the work of the Faculty.

h)     Unquestionable professional integrity, stature and abilities.

i)      Able to resolve conflicts.

j)      Innovative and analytical thinker.

k)     Time management, prioritisation of responsibility and willing to work long hours.

l)      Ability to function under pressure.

m)   Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent

n)     Bachelor of degree in a relevant or any related field

o)     Master’s degree in a relevant and related field

p)     PhD in a relevant field of specialisation,

q)     Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience as an academic practitioner and must be at the level of Senior Lecturer or above.

r)      Must have proof of valid membership to a professional organisation or association.

s)      Proficiency in computer application systems and databases.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should apply enclosing their detailed curriculum vitae, copies of educational certificates certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority, names and addresses of three traceable references and contact address/ telephone/e-mail details. The closing date is 12th September, 2025.

The position should be clearly marked on the envelope and the applications should be sent to:

The Registrar

Chreso University

City Campus

17715 Nangwenya Road

Box 37178

LUSAKA.

E-mail: hr@chresouniversity.edu.zm