The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) is a dynamic, rapidly expanding, internationally accredited business school offering a comprehensive range of academic, executive and outreach programmes from its large custom-built campus in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. GIBS is ranked by the Financial Times for both its academic and executive education programmes.
Responsibilities: In addition to representing the school to external constituencies, the Dean is the chief academic, administrative and financial officer, and provides - together with the executive team - strategic leadership for the school. Academic matters of the school are dealt with via the University Senate. For administrative and financial matters the Dean reports to the school's board. The Dean is responsible for building partnerships with businesses, institutions and individuals nationally and internationally.
Profile: Demonstrated ability to provide open and collegial-style leadership; the ability to develop strong relationships with business and other institutions and stakeholders; administrative experience related to organisations and/or educational institutions in business; and a doctoral degree and academic achievements that would warrant appointment at professorial level by the University of Pretoria.
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
GIBS and the University of Pretoria reserve the right not to make an appointment to the position as advertised.
CLOSING DATE: 15 OCTOBER 2014
Full job specification available online: www.gibs.co.za/dean
Applications, including a comprehensive CV, should be addressed to Professor Hofmeyr via email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Prof Helena Barnard
Director of Research
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Main Tel: +27 11 771 4000
Direct Tel: +27 11 771 4213
Fax: +27 11 771 4177
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Web: www.gibs.co.za
Founded in 2000, the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) is an internationally accredited business school, based in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. As the business school for business, we focus on general management in dynamic markets to significantly improve individual and organisational performance, primarily in the South African environment, through the provision of high quality business and management education. In May 2014 the annual UK Financial Times Executive Education rankings, a global benchmark for providers of executive education, once again ranked GIBS as the top South African and African business school. This is the eleventh year running that GIBS has been ranked among the top business schools worldwide. In October 2013 the GIBS
MBA was ranked among the top 100 business schools globally in the prestigious Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings. Ranked in 70th position, GIBS is the only business school in Africa to appear in this ranking.
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