Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Administration

The Chinoyi University of Technology Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill in the Executive position that have arisen in the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The University is seeking the services of exceptional professionals with impeccable scholarly reputation and a proven track-record. The successful candidate is expected to lead the University's core business by providing academic leadership in knowledge generation through teaching, research activities encompassing technology development, innovation, entrepreneurship and wealth creation. The successful applicant, who should be an outstanding academic and accomplished scholar, will have the responsibility to drive the implementation of the University's Strategic Plan-2026-2030. The Pro-Vice Chancellor will head the Academic Portfolio (Teaching, Research, Community Service, Innovation and Industrialisation) and administrative wings of the University and is also responsible for the strategic positioning of all academic and graduate research activities which constitute the institution's core business.

Job Summary

• Employer: Chinhoyi University of Technology
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Category: Education
• Salary: An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
• Closing Date: 2026-11-10

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing programmes that drive the institution's mandate: technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and wealth creation;
• Developing academic and administrative policies that are student-centred and operational processes (procedures) which have intellectual rigour in partnership with Schools and Departments in order to produce polished graduates who meet international standards;
• Developing a sound quality assurance system that promotes the nurturing of undergraduate and graduate students;
• Coordinating and supervising implementation of the national qualifications and academic promotions frameworks by University Schools/Faculties and institutes as provided for by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development;
• Collaborating with professional bodies (where this is relevant) to ensure qualitative and quantitative growth in undergraduate and graduate education across all Schools and the Institute;
• Developing appropriate annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for academic and administrative activities that support the corporate objectives of the University;
• Building and managing high performance teams and ensuring continuous professional and academic growth of the University's human capital and,
• Performing any other duties and functions of the University as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Requirements

• A recognized professorship and doctoral qualification combined with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a university environment as well as a sound track-record as an academic;
• An academic leader with a distinguished academic and research background having published significantly in peer-reviewed journals (locally and globally);
• Relevant experience on five pillars of Education 5.0;
• A successful track-record in devising and implementing strategic change and strategic growth, as well as driving organizational effectiveness;
• Strong appreciation and understanding of financial management, administrative processes and procedures, quality assurance approaches, modern human resource management practices, promotion of ICT usage and implementation of e-learning, e-teaching and e-administration tools;
• Possession of emotional intelligence, transformational and transactional leadership skills to cater for the requirements of all stakeholders;
• Evidence of successful networking and collaborating successfully with external partners (locally and globally);
• A track-record in successfully leading and managing a large and diverse staff complement;
• The ideal candidate should possess refined Leadership Soft Skills such as good communication, positivity, motivation, trustworthiness, responsibility, commitment, flexibility, creativity, self-control and critical thinking over and above the job specific hard skills.
• Patriotism and national commitment are prerequisites.

Salary

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

• Apply by email: registrar@cut.auw
• Phone: 067-2129454 or 06721.2125293
• Address: The Registrar, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Private Bag 7714, Chinhoyi