MRU seeks to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and committed candidate to fill the position highlighted above Reports to: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Age Limit: 35 to 50 years
Responsibilities:
Maintaining and promoting the efficient management of the faculty, supervising academic and other staff of the faculty.
Articulate and implement the mission and objectives of the faculty.
Convene and Chair Faculty Board meetings.
Represent the Faculty in the Deans Committee, Senate, and other bodies within and outside the University as required.
Promote and maintain a conducive working environment in the faculty.
Plan and budget for the faculty.
Prepare the Faculty Reports.
Manage the academic programs in the faculty as required by Senate under various rules and regulations to ensure that acceptable standards of teaching and research are maintained.
Make recommendations concerning discipline, probation, advancement,
Promotion of academic staff within the faculty.
Promote proficiency in teaching and learning and advance the faculty activities in research; innovation; collaboration; community and extension services.
Ensure both the annual faculty performance evaluations and student assessments of faculty/course
Maintain effective positive communication channels within the Faculty, University and all stakeholders.
Establish necessary structures that will ensure relevant high quality academic offering of the faculty.
. Review all curriculum requests and coordinate instruction, ensuring that programs meet NCHE accreditation standards.
Assist in the establishment of and support for the orderly and regular review of programs and curriculum.
Encourage faculty grant writing and acquisition of external funds in coordination with the University
Managing service to the community as an integrated part of the teaching and research activities of the faculty.
Creating and maintaining the necessary structures in the faculty by means of which effective and relevant service can be delivered to the community.
Recommending the filling of posts and the promotion of staff to the decision-making body concerned;
Ensure orientation of all new staff in the faculty.
Developing the Faculty Budget and departments with appropriate justification; once budget is approved, monitor and allocate funds from the budget.
Formulating proposals for the annual fixing of tuition fees and materials fees for the various academic programmes;
Ensure that, all students’ results are uploaded on the University system.
The Dean, with the support of Institutional Planning, is responsible for: Periodic reporting on the activities of the faculty.
Participate in the establishment of the vision, long-term, and short-term planning, decision-making and assist with strategic planning for the University.
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics Affairs) on behalf of the Vice Chancellor.
Qualifications & Experience::
A PhD in the relevant field from a recognized University.
At least five years’ experience in full-time teaching in University Education with some graduate teaching experience.
Understanding of appropriate accreditation, preferably having national review experience.
Should be knowledgeable in Management, Budgeting, University Policies and procedures;
Should demonstrate ability in Computer knowledge.
Demonstrated commitment to professional growth.
Mode of application
A letter of motivation
Detailed and updated curriculum vitae signed and dated by the candidate.
Authenticated academic certificates and transcripts.
Names and addresses of three (3) referees.
Applications should be submitted directly to the Manager, Human Resources,
Muteesa I Royal University and get confirmation of receipt of your application. The
application can be submitted by email: hrm@mru.ac.ug and copy to vc@mru.ac.ug
or delivered to the office of Human Resource Manager, Muteesa I Royal University,
Mengo Campus. Applications will close on the 29th of January 2025 at 5:00 pm.