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The Director – Academic Affairs (OVC) serves as the principal academic liaison and representative of the Vice-Chancellor, leading and coordinating all academic-related matters received by the VC’s Office. The incumbent is responsible for driving the VC’s academic agenda in collaboration with internal stakeholders such as the PVCs, Deans, and Academic Committees, and ensuring that academic requests, initiatives, and reforms are strategically managed, actioned, and monitored. This role demands a high degree of strategic expertise, leadership, and engagement across diverse academic functions to foster academic excellence, program quality, and innovation in line with national priorities and international standards.
Job Responsibility:
Serves as the principal academic liaison and representative of the Vice-Chancellor
Leading and coordinating all academic-related matters received by the VC’s Office
Driving the VC’s academic agenda in collaboration with internal stakeholders such as the PVCs, Deans, and Academic Committees
Ensuring that academic requests, initiatives, and reforms are strategically managed, actioned, and monitored
Fostering academic excellence, program quality, and innovation in line with national priorities and international standards
Requirements:
PhD in an academic field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience including teaching, administrative, and supervisory experience in Higher Education HE context
OR Master’s qualification in an academic field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience including teaching, administrative, and supervisory experience in Higher Education HE context
Proven track record of managing complex academic portfolios, governance processes, and stakeholder engagement
Experience in advising or supporting Executive Leaders
Nice to have:
Strong experience with regional or international higher education stakeholders
Knowledge of the Higher Education sector
Senior academic or leadership experience in a university or comparable institution