QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:Applicants should hold a PhD in a discipline or specialist area related to the activities of the school and have significant professional or design accomplishments meriting appointment at a professorial level. The successful appointee should have demonstrable management and administrative experience, preferably within interdisciplinary teams; show an ability to provide leadership, embrace a variety of stakeholders, enhance public standing, and/or nurture a positive collective institutional or professional identity. The successful appointee should have a strong body of design or research work, backed by a body of evidence, preferably with an international profile and/or a practice or research orientation relevant to an African context. South African citizens and permanent residents currently employed in academia must be in possession of a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating (https://www.nrf.ac.za/rating/). Professional registration, or eligibility for international applicants is recommended.DUTIES:To create an inclusive and supportive teaching and learning environment for students, promoting their academic success and well-being.To foster research excellence, innovation, and academic citizenship within the school.To promote diversity and inclusion in the staff and student bodies.To manage academic, administrative, and support staff, including recruitment and evaluation, and to work collaboratively and collegially with staff to enhance professional growth and strengthen the school’s academic standing.To manage the school’s budget, allocating resources effectively and fairly to support teaching, administration, research, and facilities’ needs.To engage in fundraising efforts to secure grants, donations, and sponsorships for student bursaries, scholarships, and overall teaching and research activities across national and international networks.To maintain and strengthen collaborative relationships within the faculty and other Schools beyond the Faculty, industry partners, public agencies, and other academic institutions.To support curriculum development, ensuring relevance to industry trends and technological advancements, and promoting a culture of studio-based teaching.To Apply: Please submit a covering letter of motivation, a detailed CV with names and current e-mail addresses and contact numbers of (3) three referees, certified copies of qualifications, academic transcripts and South African ID and/or (copy of Passport if not a South African Citizen). Please state your research metrics in your covering letter. External applicants are invited to apply by registering on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za. Internal employees may apply directly on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting ‘’Apply for a job’’.• Closing date: 15 December 2024Please note that given the thrust of the University’s strategic plan on transformation, preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit rating. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or re-advertise.#J-18808-Ljbffr