Job Description
Zetech University is inviting applications from visionary, accomplished, and results-oriented professionals for the position of Dean – School of Business & Economics. This senior academic leadership opportunity is suited to an individual with an outstanding record of scholarship, strategic leadership, institutional development, and a passion for advancing excellence in higher education. The successful candidate will join a progressive university environment committed to academic quality, innovation, research, industry engagement, and student success.
The Dean will provide strategic direction for the School of Business & Economics while fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, learning, research, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Working closely with the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academics, Research and Student Affairs, the successful candidate will provide leadership that supports the University's academic mission and long-term institutional goals. The role combines academic leadership with administrative responsibility, ensuring that programmes remain relevant, competitive, and responsive to emerging local, regional, and global trends.
The successful candidate will guide curriculum enhancement initiatives, strengthen academic quality assurance systems, and champion innovative teaching approaches that enrich student learning experiences. The position also requires leadership in research growth by encouraging scholarly publications, collaborative projects, grant acquisition, and interdisciplinary research initiatives. Building productive relationships with government agencies, professional associations, industry partners, alumni, development organizations, and international institutions will form an important component of the role.
As the head of the School, the Dean will oversee academic planning, faculty development, resource utilization, operational efficiency, student progression, and institutional performance indicators. The position requires balancing academic excellence with operational effectiveness while ensuring compliance with university policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will promote ethical leadership, accountability, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement across all School activities.
The Dean will also play an instrumental role in strengthening graduate employability by promoting industry-responsive programmes, experiential learning, internship opportunities, professional certification pathways, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Through effective leadership, the successful candidate will create an environment where academic staff, researchers, and students are motivated to excel and contribute meaningfully to society.
This appointment offers an opportunity to influence the future direction of one of the University's key academic schools while supporting institutional growth, academic reputation, research excellence, and international collaboration. Candidates with exceptional leadership capabilities, strong communication skills, sound academic judgment, and a commitment to transformational leadership are encouraged to apply. Individuals appointed to this position will serve as teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms while holding the Dean position on a renewable three-year leadership contract, subject to University policies and performance expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic plans that support the School's academic growth, sustainability, and long-term objectives.
- Provide visionary leadership that strengthens teaching excellence, research productivity, innovation, and academic quality.
- Coordinate academic planning to ensure programmes remain competitive, relevant, and aligned with emerging industry demands.
- Oversee effective delivery of teaching, assessment, moderation, examination processes, and academic integrity standards.
- Monitor curriculum implementation to ensure comprehensive course coverage within approved academic calendars.
- Supervise academic staff performance while promoting accountability, professional development, mentorship, and continuous learning.
- Manage student academic progression, retention, completion rates, and overall learning experience.
- Promote a culture of research excellence by encouraging scholarly publications and collaborative research initiatives.
- Lead grant identification, proposal development, and external research funding initiatives.
- Build strategic partnerships with industry, professional organizations, government agencies, and international institutions.
- Expand opportunities for student internships, collaborative projects, and graduate employability programmes.
- Promote internationalisation through global academic partnerships, staff exchanges, student mobility, and collaborative learning opportunities.
- Guide programme development, review, accreditation preparation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure efficient planning, allocation, utilization, and accountability of financial, human, and physical resources.
- Oversee budgeting processes and monitor effective resource management across School operations.
- Strengthen customer service standards by ensuring timely resolution of student and staff concerns.
- Foster an inclusive academic environment that supports diversity, innovation, collaboration, and professional excellence.
- Monitor attendance, productivity, and performance of academic and administrative staff.
- Support implementation of institutional policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Lead faculty recruitment, induction, succession planning, mentoring, and talent development initiatives.
- Promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and practical business education throughout academic programmes.
- Coordinate departmental activities while encouraging collaboration across teaching, research, and administrative units.
- Represent the School during University committees, academic forums, stakeholder meetings, and external engagements.
- Strengthen alumni engagement initiatives that contribute to networking, mentorship, fundraising, and institutional development.
- Prepare comprehensive operational reports, performance evaluations, strategic progress updates, and institutional recommendations.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between departments and external research partners.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance institutional rankings, reputation, and academic competitiveness.
- Promote ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and sound governance practices throughout School operations.
- Identify emerging opportunities that strengthen the School's academic profile and long-term sustainability.
- Perform additional leadership responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor or other authorized University management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Applicants should possess a PhD in Business or a closely related discipline from an accredited and recognized university. Candidates should demonstrate substantial academic achievement together with the leadership capability required to manage a dynamic university school. Applicants from academic pathways should possess university teaching or research experience at Lecturer or Research Fellow level, evidence of peer
- reviewed scholarly publications, postgraduate supervision experience, successful participation in research funding initiatives, and active contribution to conferences, seminars, or academic workshops. Demonstrated leadership experience as a Head of Department, Programme Leader, Postgraduate Coordinator, or in another comparable academic management role will be highly advantageous.
- Alternatively, applicants with extensive senior professional leadership experience should possess at least ten years of relevant industry experience, including five years in executive or senior management, together with a demonstrated interest in higher education and institutional development. Candidates must possess exceptional strategic planning, organizational leadership, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, people management, communication, budgeting, decision
- making, negotiation, analytical thinking, policy implementation, performance management, conflict resolution, and change management skills. Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing is essential. The successful candidate should demonstrate integrity, innovation, professionalism, accountability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire high
- performing academic teams while supporting institutional excellence.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit their application before August 9, 2026, through the official recruitment process provided by Zetech University. Applications should include an updated curriculum vitae, certified academic and professional certificates, relevant testimonials, and any additional supporting documentation required for the position. Only applicants who meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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