PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR
STUDENT SERVICES
FIVE (5) YEAR FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT
REFERENCE NUMBER: EX03/2022
The current context of Higher Education in the South Africa is seeing an increasing focus on the student voice, with funding pressures and competition at a new level. Showing the value of a particular university’s degree and overall offering is more and more critical. In response to this, the University has developed a strategic approach to handling the entire student life cycle that is building on its strengths and positioning it as a leader in the sector.
The role of Pro Vice Chancellor (Student Services) will be to oversee the full student life cycle at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, leading on relevant areas including the whole of the student pastoral journey, including student residential life, extracurricular engagement, and student innovations.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services):
· manages the administration of the Directorate of Students Services (SSD) for the University of KwaZulu-Natal,
· serves as an advocate for students, and
· shares information with students, colleagues, and other interested parties that promote student success, and wellbeing.
The incumbent is a full member of the senior leadership team, serves on the Executive Management Committee, and reports to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal. With other members of the Executive Management Committee, the Pro Vice-Chancellor will lead the creation of a culture of learning and engagement for UKZN students by applying student development theories and learning outcomes that promote students' academic and personal success, thereby increasing UKZN student employability.
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Applications for the post of Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Services should be sent for the attention of Ms Mandisa Mbatani, HR Manager Operations and Services (Interim): Human Resources, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 or e-mail: Mbatani@ukzn.ac.za
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