DEAN - Computer Engineering [ Ref :ZU/10/Adv/60/2025 ]
Vacancy Open: Nov 11th, 2025 | Vacancy Closing: Dec 12th, 2025
Positions needed: 1
The position-holders will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms, but will hold the Dean of School position on a three-year renewable contract. They will be reporting to the DVC-Academics, Research and Student Affairs and will be responsible for:
- Strategic planning for the School.
- Overseeing teaching and evaluation, ensuring timely, up-to-standard and comprehensive course coverage and integrity of examinations.
- Overseeing class attendance by students and staff.
- Planning for, allocation, management and optimal use of resources, including human and physical resources.
- Ensuring the sustainability of the School through student retention, cohort completion, progression rates and growth of student population.
- Leading and inspiring research and innovation in the School.
- Leading and inspiring grant and proposal writing efforts in the School.
- Establishing and managing industry partnerships and collaborations, and linkages.
- Leading internationalisation efforts of the School, including in programme offerings, student nationality mix, and international exposure of students and staff through student and staff exchange programmes.
- Leading customer service to students and staff, including timely resolutions of students' and staff concerns.
- People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.
- Overseeing programme development and review, ensuring programmes offered are reflective of market needs and the growth plans of the School.
- Implementing University policies.
- Implementing strategies to continually improve graduate employability.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- A minimum of a relevant PhD, Master’s and Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering/ Data Science/ Engineering/Educational Technology or a relevant field from an accredited and recognised University;
- At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;
- Has evidence of publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
- Has demonstrable leadership and administrative experience. Experience as a Head or Chair of Department, programme leader, postgraduate coordinator or other relevant management experience will be highly considered;
- Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion;
- Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
- Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops;
- Can demonstrate contribution to University life through active participation in departmental and school matters or meetings, students’ academic advising, and committee membership, among others;
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.