Head of Department - Business & Economics at Zetech University

(Ref: ZU/10/Adv/19/2024)

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Dean of the School of Business & Economics and will be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing the Academic Program development and the Curriculum review process.
• Participating in approving all student admissions into various programs in the department.
• Receiving new students registered in the department, orienting and assisting them to settle in their studies.
• Overseeing all teaching, and examination processes; to ensure that quality standards are maintained.
• Managing the student’s progression, transition and eventual graduation.
• Monitoring class attendance by students and staff and timely resolutions of students and staff concerns.
• Provide leadership and managing people, including monitoring the performance of faculty (and staff), adherence to work etiquette, leave management and disciplinary matters
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or as captured in the detailed job description.

Qualification & Experience

• PhD/Doctorate in Business Administration/ Purchasing and Supplies Management/ Finance/Human Resource Management/ Marketing/Entrepreneurship/ Economics/ Statistics/Accounting or equivalent degree qualification in a relevant area from a recognised/ accredited university.
• Master in Business Administration/ Purchasing and Supplies Management/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Marketing/Entrepreneurship/ Economics/ Statistics/Accounting degree or a related area from a recognised/accredited university.
• Bachelor of Business Administration/ Purchasing and Supplies Management/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Marketing/Entrepreneurship/ Economics/ Statistics/Accounting degree or in a relevant field from a recognised/accredited University.
• Minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points of which sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal articles
• At least three years of teaching experience at the University level.
• Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students.
• At least a year’s management experience.
• Attended and/or contributed to academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Evidence of being a member of a relevant professional body.