Director: Institutional Planning Unit

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University especially encourages South

African members of designated groups to apply.

Purpose

As the head the Institutional Planning Unit, the Director will ensure that there is on-going and timely identification of the institutional research that is required for institutional planning and policy development purposes, that institutional research that supports academic and institutional planning is undertaken effectively, that there are appropriate institutional planning and development systems, processes, and structures in line with the overall vision and mission of Rhodes University. The Director of the Institutional Planning Unit will also coordinate and service the activities of the Institutional Planning Committee of the University and all its sub-committees and ad hoc structures.

Requirements

As the appropriate candidate will need to possess intellectual and scholarly abilities related to analyzing, processing, synthesizing and presenting data and information orally and in writing, the ability to design structures and processes related to institutional planning, and the capability of undertaking, commissioning and supervising research, she/he will possess at:

• A relevant Masters’ Degree and 10 years’ relevant experience.

OR

• A relevant PhD and 7 years’ relevant experience.

Relevant experience shall be that in the higher education sector including: -

• A working knowledge of academic processes, the institutional research and planning and academic planning environment, the functioning of the Department of Higher Education and Training and the Council on Higher Education and other bodies that play a role in higher education
• At least 3 years experience working at a management and strategic level in a complex organization, where a working knowledge of strategic planning processes has been developed and the nature of such processes in the higher education context is understood.
• Active participation in senior and key decision-making forums
• Having worked with senior management to create improvements within an organization
• Previous experience in the establishment of systems and processes (not necessarily setting up systems on own but could also be part of a collaboration with others) , to gather, analyze, synthesize and report on data, including having worked with technology to enhance efficiencies and presentation
• Previous experience in introducing new policies, systems, procedures and practices that require individuals to change their current way of thinking and functioning

Exposure to the formulation of research questions and process and different methodologies, methods and techniques for undertaking research, preferably beyond research that that was undertaken as part a Masters or Doctoral degree qualification

Further Particulars

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Closing Date: Mon, 29 April 2013 12:00

Selection Process

Please note the following application and selection process:

 

1. The Full Minimum requirements against which candidates are to be measured is in the job profile (see attached below);

 

2. Candidates need to complete the application form (see attached below) plus provide a detailed letter of motivation in applying for the post.

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Application Form- to be attached with CV

In this letter of motivation, the candidate must argue for his/her suitability relative to the key responsibility areas and job requirements for the post, as articulated in the job profile.  

No educational certificates are required at this stage.

Save the application form and letter of motivation with your surname as the file name.  

Please attach to an email with the job title as the subject line and send it to: jobs-green@ru.ac.za 

 

3.  On the basis of the application, CV and detailed letter of motivation, applicants will be short-listed

Short-listing date: 7^th of May 2013

Successful candidates will be contacted shortly thereafter;

 

4. For short-listed candidates, the following will take place:

• Referee reports will be accessed. Please ensure that you alert your referees to this and that reports will be requested by 23 May 2013;
• Assessments: Candidates will be required to undergo a work-based assessment prior to the interview stage. This will be held the day before or the morning of the interviews;
• Interviews: 30^th or 31^st of May 2013

 

5. An employment check will be conducted on the successful candidate.

Remuneration

Pension / Provident fund (contributory) Total Cost to Company: R684, 823 per annum
Provident fund (non-contributory) Total Cost to Company: R684, 823 per annum

(The above remuneration is inclusive of the 2013 salary annual increase)

Please note that this appointment will be made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of RSA and the University’s recruitment and selection policies and equity strategies. The initial focus will be on equity candidates. 

For more detail, refer to the document contained in the web link below:  http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/documents/humanresources/jobsite/Employment%20Equity%20document%20for%20all%20SUPPORT%20selection%20processes.docx