Director : Research Unit at University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for the full-time position (4-year contract) of ResearchDirector within the Department of Family, Community, and Emergency Care (FaCE). This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced academic leader to establish and develop the FaCE Research Unit, including the codevelopment of a socially engaged research agenda.

The Department of FaCE is a newly established department comprising the clinical specialist divisions of Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Palliative Care, Sports and Exercise Medicine, and a Primary Health Care team. The position provides strategic research leadership in FaCE. In establishing the FaCE Research Unit, the director will oversee the development of the unit's strategic and research direction, manage staff, budget, and operations,secure research funding, and assist other researchers with grant applications. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and disseminating findings to academic and community audiences to promote impactful, evidencebased solutions that are contextually responsive and socially accountable.

CLOSING DATE: 2ND NOVEMBER, 2025