About the position
Job Title: Head of School – Health (Medical and Health Sciences)
Job Type: Full-time | Senior Leadership
Position Summary:
The Head of School: Health will lead and strategically manage the medical and health sciences portfolio, ensuring academic quality, industry relevance, operational excellence, and growth. This includes overseeing health-related qualifications, regulatory compliance, faculty leadership, research development, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Academic Oversight
- Lead the strategic development of the School of Health, aligned with mission and market demands.
- Develop, review, and manage health and medical programmes (e.g., nursing, public health, health management, allied health sciences).
- Ensure alignment with accreditation and regulatory bodies (e.g., CHE, SAQA, HPCSA, SANC).
Quality Assurance & Curriculum Development
- Oversee curriculum design and updates to meet global standards, technological advancement, and emerging trends in healthcare.
- Implement quality assurance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Faculty & Student Success
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a diverse and expert academic team.
- Promote student success through excellence in teaching, academic support, and experiential learning.
Industry & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build partnerships with hospitals, clinics, health departments, research institutions, and professional councils.
- Represent the company at academic, regulatory, and industry forums.
Operational & Financial Management
- Manage the school's budget, resource allocation, and performance targets.
- Drive enrolment, retention, and revenue growth in health-related programmes.
Research & Innovation
- Encourage faculty and student research in healthcare innovation, policy, and practice.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and community impact projects.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years in academic leadership, preferably in a higher education institution offering health/medical programmes.
- Proven experience in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Established network in the healthcare sector, both public and private.
- Experience with digital learning platforms and modern health education methodologies is an advantage.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and visionary leadership
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Academic and research excellence
- Knowledge of healthcare policy, systems, and education trends
- Operational and financial acumen
- Commitment to transformation and social impact
- Drive innovation in an agile and entrepreneurial environment.
Work with passionate professionals committed to empowering future healthcare leaders.
Desired Skills:
- Strategic Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Education
- Medical Programmes
