Job Description
Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It sprawls over seven (7) campuses that cater for about 32 000 students. Two of these are located in spectacular KZN Midlands, well-known for its undulating hills, which unfurl coastwards from the Drakensburg Mountains nearby. Five of these are located in tropical and picturesque Durban, which sits ensconced beside the ‘Valley of a Thousand Hills’ as it tapers off into the Indian ocean.
ENVISION2030, our strategy, identifies DUT’s DNA as having two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’. These are interwoven intrinsically by several double- pairs consisting of ‘values and principles’ that bind our Double-Helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT Way, which irradiates our collective thought and mind, heart and soul, character and behaviour.
The University’s goal is to ‘contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people in the broader society’. DUT strives consistently towards excellence and greatness in the teaching- learning and in the research-innovation nexus; something that has been recognized recently both nationally and internationally. These internationally recognised strengths are enacted through our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.
DUT is: ‘Creative. Distinctive. Impactful’
Location: Midlands /Pietermaritzburg campus.
CAMPUS DIRECTOR (Ref: 30000155)
The Campus Director will actively support the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (People and Operations) in the leadership and management of the multiple campuses of the University. The Campus Director is accountable for the day-to-day management and administration of all the Midlands (PMB) campuses and must ensure that processes, policies, systems, rules and procedures of the university are consistently applied. The Campus Director reports to the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (People and Operations) and provides support in the leadership and management of the multiple campuses of the university. This position will be based at the Midlands /Pietermaritzburg campus.
Requirements
• PhD (NQF Level 10) or equivalent qualification.
• 10 years’ relevant experience of which 5 years must have been in senior leadership position with a track record of managing a complex multidisciplinary operation, preferably in a Higher Education Environment.
• Academic/research experience and functions relating to teaching and learning is required; student academic administration; student life and welfare, including functions on infrastructure maintenance.
Skills
• Knowledge to mobilize and inspire others towards shared goals.
• Knowledge to maintain and strengthen synergies amongst the different campuses in the interest of the unity of the institution.
• Knowledge in understanding affairs of the University.
• A good understanding and experience in change management implementation.
• Comprehensive understanding of Higher Education environments and institutional affairs.
• Business understanding and financial literacy.
• Business acumen, financial literacy, and resource management expertise.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and other technological advancements relevant to university operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and resilience skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and execute campus-level strategies aligned with DUT’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Communicate policies effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and address risks within the campuses in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Oversee the provision of campus services, including academic programmes, student support, and administration.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements by service providers and subcontractors.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and team support to enhance service delivery.
• Manage human resources, including staffing and professional development.
• Develop budgets and oversee the management of internal and external resources.
• Represent DUT in various internal and external forums as required.
In pursuance of ENVISION2030, the ideal incumbent:
• Epitomises and demonstrates values- and principles-driven leadership and management, our DNA and The DUT Way.
• Fosters visionary and transformative leadership that is efficient, effective and impactful not only internally, but in our broader society nationally and internationally.
• Embeds systems thinking and management in the implementation of plans and projects, while ensuring sustainability.
• Takes leadership in ensuring that our education philosophy statement: ‘our innovation and entrepreneurship shapes adaptive graduates that transform society’ is not only enacted across DUT, but is a lived experience among, primarily, academics and students.
• Is creative and innovative, deliberative and decisive, and is a leader, a strategist and a manager.
• Is a seasoned academic leader with a proven record of academic excellence.
Closing Date
• 21 February 2025