The Aga Khan University
(AKU)invites
applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Graduate School of Media and
Communications,
a new institution under development in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Aga Khan University (www.aku.edu) is an international institution with campuses in eight countries.
First among these new schools will be the Graduate School of Media & Communications (GSMC), in Nairobi. New schools of Management, Law, Leisure & Tourism, and other fields will follow.
Dedicated to strengthening media ecosystems in East Africa and the developing world, GSMC will occupy a distinctive place in global media education.
Internationally connected
but regionally relevant, the School will draw on the strengths of AKU and the
Aga Khan Development Network, its umbrella organization.
After a comprehensive,
multi-year planning process that included guidance from leading figures in
academia and industry, AKU officials now want to identify the Dean who will
lead this important new institution through its anticipated 2014 opening and
beyond.
Reporting to the University Provost and working collaboratively with AKU leadership, the Dean will recruit a first-class faculty, lead academic programme development, build a multifunctional staff, complete the facilities plan, mobilize the resources to ensure the financial sustainability of the institution, and position the School for long-term success in accordance with the mission set forward by AKU’s Chancellor and Board of Trustees.
Key qualifications include
Reporting to the University Provost and working collaboratively with AKU leadership, the Dean will recruit a first-class faculty, lead academic programme development, build a multifunctional staff, complete the facilities plan, mobilize the resources to ensure the financial sustainability of the institution, and position the School for long-term success in accordance with the mission set forward by AKU’s Chancellor and Board of Trustees.
Key qualifications include
- an extensive
background in media or journalism; demonstrated understanding of graduate
professional education;
- a track
record of organizational and enterprise development;
- relevant
experience with media in East Africa and/or developing-country contexts;
- a network of
global connections; and appropriate academic credentials.
Please email inquiries, applications, and nominations to Craig
Smith, Partner, Opus Search Partners: craig.smith@opuspartners.net.
The Aga Khan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.
The Aga Khan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.
All applicants who share
this goal are encouraged to apply
