Dean - Faculty of Law , College of Business and Management

Faculty of Law (FOL) College of Business and Management (COBAM)

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

ACADEMIC VACANCIES:


DEAN

  • Faculty of Law (FOL)
  • College of Business and Management (COBAM)
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
 
The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer within the College/Faculty, reporting directly to the Deputy President. S/he is responsible for providing the leadership and educational vision for managing, marketing, and advancing the College/Faculty’s mission of teaching, research, and service, including long-range planning and assessment. This involves sustaining an environment that fosters scholarly endeavour and excellence through good academic administration and good personnel and financial management.
 
IDEALLY, THE CANDIDATE SHOULD:
  1. Hold an earned PhD or equivalent professional qualification in a discipline or related area taught within the College/Faculty
  2. Normally be at the rank of Professor
  3. Have at least six to eight (6-8) years’ experience in a senior capacity with relevant teaching and/or research experience
  4. Possess a proven record of academic administrative management with progressive levels of responsibility.
  5. Have the ability to promote  leadership  and  vision  and  effectively  lead  collaborative change; and
  6. Demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centred learning, rigorous academic standards and to promoting an innovative teaching and learning environment.
 
REMUNERATION
 
Compensation will be in accordance with the University’s compensation policies and guidelines.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
This is a responsibility post, and the appointment will be for four (4) years with the possibility for re-appointment for a second term or part thereof.  Persons who have served one term in the post are eligible to apply.  
 
 
Interested persons who meet the specified requirements are invited to submit electronic applications (PDF only) for consideration to hrm@utech.edu.jm under the subject  Dean – Faculty of Law, College of Business and Management by June 27, 2025at 3:45 p.m. addressed to: 
Simone McGregor Jackson
Vice President and Chief People Officer
People Division
University of Technology, Jamaica
237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Email: hrm@utech.edu.jm
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