Head Of Department

Key Responsibilities:

An academic leader responsible to ensure the effective operation and sustainable development of the Department. He/ she will be reporting direct to the Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering. His/ her key responsibilities are as follows:  

• Provide leadership in the development of the Department to align with the College’s Strategic Plan and benefit the community at large
• Ascertain the Department’s high-quality and innovation in teaching, research, scholarly activities and knowledge transfer
• Ensure the Department’s effective operation in terms of human, financial and other resources;
• Undertake teaching at postgraduate and/ or undergraduate level
• Conduct and assist sub-ordinates to conduct researches that lead to publications in reputable journals and results in promoting advancement in the field;
• Undertake such other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty or the Management level of the College from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Doctoral level in Civil Engineering and/ or a closely-related field
• Substantial experience in a relevant senior academic position, relevant professional qualifications are not a must but preferred
• Strong track record in knowledge, skills, research and scholarship in the area of Civil Engineering and/ or a closely-related field
• Good understanding of and experience in local, regional and international higher education environment
• Good interpersonal communication and effective resources management skills
• Good networks in both academic and professional bodies at local, regional and international levels.

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