Director Graduate Programmes at Strathmore University

Reporting: Associate Dean, Academic and Students Affairs

Relationships And Contact: Staff, External Stakeholders

Job Purpose:

This position will be responsible for providing the strategic and academic leadership in learning, teaching, and research in the Strathmore Business School.

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Policy: Recommend, develop, and implement approved academic policies in the University with regards to Postgraduate studies and continuously contribute to the University’s corporate goals and strategic aims in postgraduate education provision;
• Operations Management: Prepare, implement, and monitor the departmental strategic plan, annual work plan, and budget in order to contribute to the management and operations of Strathmore Business School.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct audits of the Graduate Programs and review the curriculum documents for the Masters and PHD Programs before they are tabled to the Board of Graduate Studies to ensure that all programs in the University meet internal quality and regulatory standards;
• Student Experience: Build and develop student engagement and experience to improve on the quality of the graduate students’ thesis as the head of the University’s Thesis office;
• Research Base: Strengthen the research base by increasing the number of postgraduate research students and monitor the progression and completion rates of graduate students
• Portfolio Management: Maintain a portfolio of the University’s Post -Graduate supervisors and enhance the University’s Doctoral research through promotion of the Post-Doctoral Research Program; champion and lead initiatives that improve the University’s research portfolio;
• Collaboration: Partner with other Deans and heads of department to establish and maintain national and international recognition of the school as a centre of excellence for graduate education; Manage collaborative graduate studies activities of the Faculty in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University;
• As part of the top management, the position holder should provide leadership, guidance and development of subordinates while being proactively involved in supporting the development and achievement of the foundational goals and mission of the University.

 Job Requirements 

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• Doctorate Degree in any related field from a recognised institution
• At least 10 years’ experience in teaching, research, supervision, grants application, and administration
• Experience holding the position of Senior Lecturer
• Membership to a professional body
• Ability to effectively present information to University Council, top management and/or public groups
• Strong Research and Analytical Skills
• Experience in attracting Research Grants
• Strong Leadership and Strategic Skills
• Ability to form collaborative linkages
• Effective Communication Skills
• Excellent Report Writing Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholders
• Business acumen