[AfSHG-Listserv] Advert for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Town

[Dr. Adebowale A. Adeyemo]

The University of Cape Town is currently carrying out a search for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor. Both applications and nominations for up to three appointments as Deputy Vice-Chancellors in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor are being solicited. Applicants must be outstanding academics with an established research track record and experience in a senior leadership role in an academic institution or research organisation.  They will require qualifications, experience and adaptability appropriate to senior leadership positions in a leading African university in a time of exciting transformation.  

To apply, please submit (1) a letter of motivation which addresses the above criteria, including a statement on your potential contribution as part of the Office of the VC (2) a detailed curriculum vitae,  (3) a one-page summary of your CV  (4) the names and contact details (email and telephone) of three referees. 

Applications will be treated in strict confidence and the selection procedures allows confidentiality to be maintained until the final recommendation is made by the selection committee.  (See   http://hr.uct.ac.za/recruitment/specapps/dvc.php for details of selection process).

Applications should be sent to Ms Yvonne Macdonald (ref:1706), email:Yvonne.Macdonald at uct.ac.za" Yvonne.Macdonald at uct.ac.za,  Telephone: +27 21 650 2216, from whom further information and a detailed job description should be obtained.  

Nominations with a brief motivation may also be sent to the above. These should be sent as early as possible, which the selection committee will then follow up. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 15 August 2008 (1 August 2008 for nominations).  The University reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.

The full advert is attached as a pdf to this email. For further information, you may contact Professor Raj Ramesar (Raj.Ramesar at uct.ac.za),
Professor and Head: Division of Human Genetics Institute for Infectious
Diseases and Molecular Medicine University of Cape Town and Allied
Hospitals.
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