Deputy Director Job at Makerere University

Job Title:  Deputy Director (Administration) (1)

Organisation: Makerere University

Location:  Kampala

Expiry Date: 31^st December 2013

Reports to: Director Research and Graduate Training.

Salary Scale:  M4        

Minimum Required Academic Qualifications:

A PhD holder at the rank of Associate Professor or above in any academic field with managerial University experience of at least three (3) years at the rank of Deputy Principal, Director, Dean, Head of Department or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate graduate studies in registration and examination matters of all graduate students in the University and make recommendations to the Board of Research and Graduate training for senate to consider.
• Network with College Boards in the appointment of supervisors and examiners for graduate programmes and make recommendations to the Board of Research and Graduate training.
• Assess and interpret the equivalence of foreign academic qualifications for use within the University.
• Produce a register of Graduate students, a prospectus, brochures and any  other bulletins about Graduate studies at Makerere University.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director
• Provide general academic oversight across postgraduate programmes and modules
• Strengthen links with other Universities and Institutes/Organisation on postgraduate Training activities.
• Produce and periodically review the Postgraduate academic programmes to reflect the priorities of the University and the Community.
• Provide courses and organize workshops, seminars and support to conferences on postgraduate training activities.
• Develop and nurture a culture of excellence in postgraduate training at the Directorate and the University at large.
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director

Outputs

• Registration status and postgraduate students’ progress in different Colleges/schools monitored.
• Postgraduate training activities of the University coordinated and the output (both electronic and print) in liaison with relevant University Units to increase its visibility managed.
• University research agenda to reflect the priorities of the University and the Community promoted and periodically reviewed.
• Annual update on completed and on-going postgraduate training in the University produced.
• Courses, workshops, seminars, symposia organized and support to conferences on training activities provided.
• The culture of excellence in postgraduate training developed and nurtured.
• Digital Academic Record for students and related staff managed and developed.

Essential skills/competencies

• High degree of integrity to safeguard the academic integrity of the students and staff.
• Possess high moral standards and irrevocable commitment to best practices in scholarly leadership, accountability, transparency and probity.
• Proven experience in teaching and supervision at graduate level based on strong commitment to values of merit, consistency, culture of innovation and fairness.
• High degree of collaboration and effective promotion of graduate training activities in the university.

Desirable Qualities: A team player with excellent leadership qualities and track record of research and Publications.

    

 Age Limit:   Applicants should be below 56 years of age

Tenure of appointment: The appointment shall be for a contract of four years and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance following appraisal.

How to Apply

Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala.