[ecrea] Vacancy: Head of School of Literature, Language and Media - Wits University (SA)

Some of you may be interested in this senior vacancy at the University 
of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg South Africa. This is an 
interdisciplinary leadership role that requires driving forward a vision 
for growth for teaching, learning and research in Media, Journalism, 
Languages and Literature in a very exciting and dynamic scholarly 
environment.
Details at this link 
<https://irec.wits.ac.za/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&p_svid=63857&p_spid=3240097>, 
and also copied & pasted below. Formal enquiries should go to the Dean 
of Humanities (listed below) but I’m happy to informally chat about the 
environment at Wits should anyone wish.
Warm regards
Mehita Iqani
Associate Professor of Media Studies


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Job Title 		Head of School
		
Location 		
		
Organization Name 		School of Literature, Language and Media - Faculty 
of Humanities
		
Department Description 		
		
		The School of Literature, Language and Media comprises the disciplines 
of African Languages, African Literature, Creative Writing, English, 
French, German, Interdisciplinary Digital Communication Studies, 
Italian, Journalism & Media Studies, Linguistics, Media Studies, 
Portuguese, Publishing Studies, Spanish, South African Sign Language, 
and Translation & Interpreting. The School has a substantial 
undergraduate enrolment and provides supervision for an increasing 
number of postgraduates in a variety of fields. In a context of the 
growth in South Africa’s links with the rest of the globe, the school is 
keen to research 21st century perspectives on a transforming world, both 
African and global.
		
Brief Description 		
		
		

The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the Headship of the 
School of Literature, Language and Media.  The appointment is for a 
fixed period of five years, though this period may be shortened by 
mutual agreement to no less than three years. The Head should be 
available to take up the position as soon as possible, preferably by 01 
January 2018.

The Head will lead the School in establishing and maintaining a position 
of excellence. He/She will need vision, strong managerial skills and 
senior experience within a university. In order to command the respect 
and confidence of the School, the Head should also have standing as a 
researcher and an academic or professional. He or she would also be 
expected to continue to grow the School’s public events profile and 
support courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In addition to 
steering the transformation of the curriculum and staff, it is expected 
that the incumbent will pay attention to potential areas of growth in 
the school, promote multilingualism, improve research productivity, and 
craft strategies for growth in postgraduate student numbers.

The remuneration will be appropriate to the seniority of the post and 
will be negotiated on an individual basis.

For further information/*_ONLY_*/; regarding the School, the post and 
selection procedures, contact Professor Ruksana Osman, Dean, at Tel +27 
11 717 4011 or (Ruksana.Osman /at/ wits.ac.za) <mailto:(Ruksana.Osman /at/ wits.ac.za)>

		
Detailed Description 		
		
		
		
Job Requirements 		
		
		
		
Additional Details 		
		
		
		
How To Apply 		
		
		

Submit a letter of motivation, detailed CV and the names and contact 
details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses)

/*Internal employees*/ are invited to apply directly on Oracle by 
following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”

*/External applicants/* are invited to apply, by registering profile on 
the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za 
<https://irec.wits.ac.za/> and submitting your application.

The University is committed to employment equity.  Preference may be 
given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated 
groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of 
the University.  The University retains the right not to make an 
appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates; 
including qualifications and credit standing.

*Closing Date: 15th May 2017*

Please note that only applications via the website will be considered 
for shortlisting.

Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to 
re-advertise.


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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between 
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University agrees in writing to the contrary.

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