Campus Principal, St. Augustine

Overview

The Campus Principal serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the Campus, advancing teaching, learning, research, innovation, and public service. The Campus Principal, in providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the Campus, should ensure the achievement of the University's mission, strategic objectives and commitment to academic excellence in alignment with the One UWI agenda. The role encompasses responsibility for:

• Strategic Leadership and Campus Development
• Student Success, Access and Wellbeing
• Academic Leadership and Quality Assurance
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Management
• Research, Innovation and External Engagement
• Human Capital Leadership
• Operational Excellence and Digital Transformation
• Governance and Accountability

The successful candidate should be a visionary and transformational leader capable of fostering academic excellence, strengthening partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, enhancing the Campus' reputation and impact, promoting student success and wellbeing, leading digital and organisational transformation, and ensuring sound governance and compliance. The Campus Principal would also be responsible for cultivating a high-performing leadership team, advancing research and innovation, supporting resource generation and building an inclusive and accountable institutional culture.

Qualification, Training & Experience

The successful candidate must possess the following:

• a PhD with an appointment preferably at the professorial level.
• a minimum of 10 years’ experience in executive management.
• a distinguished record of academic and scholarly achievement in addition to strong strategic, financial and people management capabilities.
• a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, ethical leadership and institutional excellence.
• exceptional competency in strategic thinking, change leadership, communication, partnership building, innovation, decision-making, emotional intelligence, resilience, and financial stewardship.

Please see link to the Further Particulars Campus Principal.pdf

The University of the West Indies thanks all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.