HEAD OF SCHOOL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. (5years Fixed Term Appointment)

Description

Job Title HEAD OF SCHOOL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. (5years Fixed Term Appointment) Location Parktown, ZA Organization Name Faculty of Health Sciences Department Description

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) invites applications for the position of Head of School: School of Biomedical Sciences.

Brief Description

The School of Biomedical Sciences, a new dynamic and multidisciplinary academic unit championing the disciplines of anatomical sciences and physiology. The School is also home to the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) degree. The School is committed to advancing excellence in teaching, research, and innovation that contributes to the improvement of health in South Africa, Africa the continent, and globally.

The School is committed to advancing excellence in teaching, research and innovation, and we seek to appoint an outstanding academic leader with the ability to advance cohesion within this new academic unit and align the School with the Facultys and Universitys strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic and administrative leadership to the School.
• Drive innovation and transformation across teaching and research.
• Foster community - participation and engagement.
• Grow undergraduate and postgraduate programme offerings within the BHSc.
• Uphold the Schools ethos of academic excellence in both research and teaching.
• Advance staff and student development.
• Promote collaboration within the University, and the formation of partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Ensure effective governance, financial stewardship, infrastructure management, and human resources oversight in the School.

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant biomedical science discipline (anatomy or physiology, or a cognate discipline).
• Minimum of five years post PhD.
• Eligible for appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor.
• A strong record of scholarly research, postgraduate supervision, and academic leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in managing academic programs, people, and resources.
• A commitment to advancing transformation and academic citizenship.

Personal Attributes

• Insightful, ethical, and consultative leadership style.
• Ability to foster cohesion in a diverse academic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement.

This is a five-year fixed-term appointment, renewable based on performance, with the possibility of a concurrent academic appointment. The Head of School reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Shabir Madhi.

Enquiries: Professor Shabir Madhi, Dean on shabir.madhi@wits.ac.za

Closing Date 22 June 2025

Requirements

Detailed Description Job Requirements Additional Details How To Apply

To apply, please submit a covering letter explicitly addressing your suitability with respect to the key responsibilities of the position together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees and certified copies of qualifications.

NB - The University reserves the right to appoint.

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