GSBL 06/2022 Head of Research (Five Year Fixed Term) - Re-advertisment

Listing reference: ukzn_000109
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 16 June 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Westville
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Head of Research is a new position, and the incumbent will implement and provide input into strategies related to research in the School and provide operational direction in all matters research related. The appointee will provide academic leadership as it relates to research and will be responsible for postgraduate training and research capacity development. Additionally, and amongst other key functions, he/she will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing the research capacity of staff. The Head of Research is the custodian of research in the school and is part of the school leadership and management team and reports to the Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.
Job description

The main purpose of this post is to implement and provide input into strategies related to research in the School and provide operational direction in all matters research related. The post is responsible for all research matters, other than those related to Post Grad, Masters and PhD programmes.

  • Academic leadership – Research
  • Postgrad training and research capacity development
  • People management
  • Personal Research
  • Management/Administration
  • Community Engagement

Minimum requirements

·             A relevant Doctorate Degree and having held a post at Senior Lecturer level
·             Minimum of 10 years relevant research experience
·             Minimum of 5 years verifiable experience in postgraduate teaching and/or developing junior staff
·             A record of excellence in research and publication
·             A track record of successful research supervision at all levels
·             A track record of securing outside grants
·             Where applicable, registration with the appropriate regulatory body.

This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University vacancies website on http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic-Process-Proc-Guides.aspx. Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (academic) and CV which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.

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