Open Window University is looking for a suitably qualified Head of Postgraduate Business, Commerce and Marketing Programmes who will oversee all academic functions of the university’s Postgraduate Business, Commerce and Marketing Programmes. This is a part-time position as these programmes are new and the initial workload is limited in scope.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage the university’s postgraduate Business, Commerce and Marketing programmes
• Recruit postgraduate supervisors, examiners and workshop presenters for masters and other postgraduate programmes
• Coordinate postgraduate programmes with the university’s international partners
• Facilitate and mentor student development within the programme
• Present an introductory workshop to students at the outset of their postgraduate studies in an area of expertise, or as an introduction to postgraduate research.
• Identify and manage issues related to the efficient rollout of academic programmes
• Seek educational and institutional links with relevant industry and cultural bodies.
• Sit on the university’s Postgraduate Studies and Research Committee.
• Conduct evaluations to determine programme efficiencies, and if required, recommend solutions for improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• PhD degree in Business, Finance, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable academic experience.
• Registration with professional bodies (eg Zambian Institute of Marketing) is an advantage.
• Three or more years’ experience in industry/academia is an advantage.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills, emotional stability and empathy towards students, faculty and external stakeholders.