Head of Department_Anatomical Sciences (AC.05.3)

Wits University · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Location

Johannesburg

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

July 16, 2026

Job Description

Brief Description
Key Responsibilities
The Head of Department will provide the academic vision, strategic direction, and leadership required to ensure that the Department maintains and strengthens its position of excellence within the University and the broader higher education sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Providing strategic academic leadership across all teaching, research, and postgraduate training activities.
Ensuring curricula remain current, relevant, and responsive to the evolving needs of the Health Sciences and Science disciplines.
Promoting research excellence that is both locally relevant and internationally competitive.
Strengthening postgraduate education and supervision while fostering research collaboration and innovation.
Leading student affairs and promoting an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
Managing the Department's human resources...
        

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