Director: Research and Postgraduate Support at Durban University of Technology

DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT (Post. No. 30001199)

• The Director: Research and Postgraduate Support reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation, and Engagement and gives efficient support to ensure the university meets its Research and Postgraduate support strategic goals.
• The successful candidate should have a track record of successfully overseeing and supporting a University or similar Research/Innovation organization in ensuring its research mandate is fulfilled by creating a conducive environment with efficient and effective research and postgraduate administrative and capacity-building initiative and systems as well as overseeing the design, development and implementation of a comprehensive set of Research and Postgraduate related policies, plans, procedures and systems designed to promote research culture and develop the research capacity within the Institution in alignment with the objectives, mission and vision of the Institution.
• The Director is expected to provide strategic leadership in supporting research and postgraduate initiatives for executives, faculty, academics, and students. The candidate should have confidence and business presence to interface with the Council, Senate, Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Council for Higher Education and other similar Higher Education bodies and Research and Innovation Funding Organisations. The possession of an NRF Rating will be an advantage.
• The successful incumbent should have at least a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification with at least 10 years’ experience in the Higher Education arena, of which 5 years must have been in research management or teaching and learning and 2 years in a Leadership position.
• A proven research and innovation track record, exposure to the international platform and working with diverse groups is essential. In addition, an astute knowledge of the Higher Education landscape in terms of acts, rules, policies and procedures, SAQA, HEQF, NRF and other funders will be an added advantage. Evidence of sound business and commercial acumen and extraordinary networks in the industry and academic circles, which are a feature of the Universities of Technology sound business and commercial acumen and extraordinary networks in industry and academic circles, which are a feature of the Universities of Technology, is essential.