Qualifications And RequirementsApplicants 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.DutiesTo 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.Enquiries: Professor Thokozani Majozi; Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentE-mail: Thokozani.Majozi@wits.ac.za or telephone: +27 11 717 7012#J-18808-Ljbffr