Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of Stellenbosch University, 2019Chapter 3 : Office BearersDeans46. Appointment, duties and terms of office |
| (1) | The Council must appoint a dean for every faculty after consultation with the faculty board concerned, the Senate and the Institutional Forum, and in accordance with the rules, and must determine the functions, privileges and conditions of service of a dean. |
| (2) | A dean may hold office for a period, determined by the Council, of not more than five years, and may be reappointed for one more consecutive term without having to apply again for the position, after which the person may apply again for the position. |
| (3) | A dean is accountable to the rector or a vice-rector designated by the rector. |
| (4) | The office of a dean becomes vacant if the dean resigns in writing to the registrar or any of the circumstances described in clauses 18(1)(f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) becomes applicable to that dean. |
| (5) | The Council may dismiss a dean from office by a two thirds majority vote of all the members of the Council on the grounds of a serious violation of the law, serious misconduct, or incapacity due to poor work performance or ill health or injury. |
| (6) | A vacancy in the office of dean must be filled in accordance with subclause (1). |
| (7) | When the office of a dean is vacant or a dean is temporarily incapable of performing the duties of dean, a person designated by the rector acts as dean. |
| (8) | Each faculty board may elect a deputy-dean or deputy-deans, in accordance with the rules, and determine their duties and functions. |