Abridged Curriculum Vitae: Rob Midgley. (January 2016). Professor Emeritus, Rhodes University. Member of the Academy of
Abridged Curriculum Vitae: Rob Midgley (January 2016) Professor Emeritus, Rhodes University Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Advocate of the High Court of South Africa Academic Qualifications: PhD (Cape Town) B Com LLB (Rhodes) SAQA Unit Standards
ID 14304 (Designing, Developing and Implementing Assessment) ID 7977 (Moderating Assessment)
Formal Employment History: 1979─1980 1981─June 1984 July 1984─Feb 2009 July 1996─2000 2004─July 2008 July 2008─Feb 2012 March 2012─May 2015
Public Prosecutor and State Advocate, Department of Justice Senior Lecturer in Mercantile Law, University of Fort Hare Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor of Law, Rhodes University Dean of Law, Rhodes University Dean of Law, Rhodes University Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs and Research, University of Fort Hare Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, University of Zululand
Research History: 2003 – 2014 Fields of research
National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researcher (C2) Law of Delict, Professional Negligence, Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Legal Education
Author of over 100 academic publications, including three books: (a) Lawyers’ Professional Liability (1992); (b) Principles of Delict (2nd ed, 1997; 3rd ed, 2005), co-authored with J C van der Walt; also published as the Delict section in The Law of South Africa (First Reissue, Vol 8 part 1, 1996; 2nd ed 2005); (c) The Law of Delict in South Africa (2010, 2nd ed 2012), co-edited with Max Loubser. Currently preparing new editions of (b) and (c), to be finalised during 2016. Other Academic Activity: 2003─2004 2003─2004 and 2007─2008 2004 2003─2011 2012─2013 2014 onwards 2009─2010 2009─2014
President of the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa Chairperson of the South African Law Deans Association Convener of the Rhodes University’s Centenary Celebrations Independent Assessor on various NRF Rating Assessment Panels Chairperson of various NRF Rating Assessment Panels Chairperson of the NRF Rating Appeals Committee Member of the Council for Higher Education (CHE)’s Standard Setting Interest Group Member of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)’s Research Outputs Assessment Panel Page 1 of 3
Rob Midgley, January 2016
University Management: Served on most academic and management committee at Faculty, Senate and Council levels; at three different universities Experience as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor at two universities provided insights into university strategic development and management Played a prominent role in successfully turning around a number of troubled and/or inefficient entities into viable ones Under his watch as DVC the Universities of Fort Hare and Zululand substantially improved their research capacity and increased their accredited research outputs Proficiency in quality assurance and academic issues; more particularly in research and research-related fields such as innovation, ethics and postgraduate studies, and staff and student development in these fields Other Experience: 1992─1999 1994 (March─April)
1996─2008 1996─2008
Mediator in various community disputes; and Trainer and facilitator in workshops on conflict resolution and police/community relations Deputy Provincial Director: Monitoring, Eastern Cape Province, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and part of the IEC team responsible for conducting South Africa’s first democratic elections Mediator and arbitrator in labour disputes, both in the private and public sectors Facilitated and chaired a number of Environmental Monitoring Committees
Recent Consultation Projects: Member of a PSP Icon Team which developed an Application for a Department of Higher Education and Training DHET Historically Disadvantaged Institution (HDI) Development Grant for Walter Sisulu University (July─October 2015) Member of a PSP Icon Team which drafted a roadmap for implementing a new School of Veterinary Science at the University of Namibia (July─August 2015) Skills-set Summary: An extensive and successful academic career encompassing the triad of teaching and learning, research and community engagement Extensive involvement in all aspects of university management, having served on committees that cover the gamut of university operations, at all levels. An understanding of the higher education environment and what a university is all about Strategic planning proficiency: the ability to see the bigger strategic picture coupled with an eye for detail Experience in managing institutional risk and quality assurance Managerial experience and insight, both within and outside the University context; and a proven track record in senior management, working in a team environment Motivational leadership, mentorship, management and organisational skills Meeting skills Facilitation and problem-solving skills
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Rob Midgley, January 2016
Change management know-how, having experienced successes and failures at educational and other institutions Ability to establish or turn-around departments or academic entities Policy writing ability HR-related activities: development of organisational structure and policy, appointment processes, promotions, conduct of disciplinary processes Expertise in research, innovation and postgraduate studies issues, including developing appropriate research strategies, ensuring quality and ethical research, fostering an innovative and entrepreneurial mind set, developing structures and processes for improved postgraduate supervision and throughput Expertise in NRF-related matters, especially regarding the research rating system Staff development training areas include conflict resolution, conduct of disciplinary processes, management and leadership, ethics, postgraduate supervision, proposal writing Experience in environmental monitoring, with some expertise in monitoring hazardous waste sites
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