DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - BOTSWANA ACCOUNTANCY COLLEGE

Main Purpose
This is a strategic role with scholarly and entrepreneurial intent and has the authority for all academic functions of the college. The role provides leadership for all academic and faculty matters including student registration and student affairs. The scope of the role and key performance areas are largely at a strategic level with significant academic operations oversight responsibilities. The coordination of teaching, research, division and administration, including community engagement and transformation to a way of teaching and learning through ICT development and budget administration.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the position will be responsible for among other things, the following:

• Provide strategic leadership to the College – Customer Perspective.
• Provide strategic leadership to the College – Finance Perspective.
• Provide strategic leadership to the College – Learning & Growth Perspective.
• Provide strategic leadership to the College – Process Perspective

Requirements

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

The candidate should have attained the following:

• A PhD with at least 10 years of Senior Management experience in an academic institution, preferably a business school.
• A membership of a professional Body is preferred.
• Accredited by an educational regulatory body.

Competencies

Key competencies include:

• Leadership qualities.
• Business Acumen.
• Ability to establish and build relationships.
• Analytical ability and creativity.
• In-depth knowledge of curriculum development and practices.
• Technology and research.

Company profile

Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) is a premier institution with all the hallmarks of a supreme learning environment characterized by an international footprint. BAC is a highly focused business school which is continuously forging relations with renowned international partners i.e. universities and global professional bodies. As a learning institute driven by the passion to excel, we are recognized for the quality of our programmes and their relevance to the needs of the economy. We subscribe fully to the growth of Botswana’s human capital development agenda and are a key player in the national human resources development and skills capacity building programme. Our vision is anchored on excellence in knowledge production. if you are a professional of distinction, you need to be part of the best of the breed in the knowledge industry.

Closing date and application instructions

If you meet the above minimum requirements and believe you can grow with BAC, please respond by email to
info@fandhtalentsolutions.co.bw

Tel: +267 3980369

Candidates should enclose a covering letter, detailed CV, certified copies of certificates of qualifications and current referees’ details. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for submission is 18 September 2016.