Vice-Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies (contract appointment: five years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further term) - (1022) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Identify and develop current and future research flagships of the faculty.
• Participate in all aspects of the core business of the faculty, but with specific reference to postgraduate students and research.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to ensure the achievement of the mission of all faculty-based programmes and initiatives.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to provide effective and appropriate research direction and to develop and implement the strategic mission of the faculty, within the broader University context, with a focus on postgraduate students and research. 
• Take responsibility in securing strategic collaboration and third-stream income relating to postgraduate bursaries and research, including the large equipment strategy of the faculty.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean in investigating and driving new funding opportunities for postgraduate students and research in the faculty.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to over-see financial management and financial sustainability of research and postgraduate activities of the faculty. 
• Chair the Postgraduate and Research Committee of the Faculty.
• Participate in community service pertaining to the postgraduate students and research portfolio.
• Participate in committees both at Faculty and University level.

Inherent requirements:

• A Doctoral degree on NQF level 10 within any of the disciplines of the faculty.
• Five-year’s experience on management level.
• Proven experience in third-stream income generation.
• Proven experience in forming networks and linkages between the UFS and industry.
• Proven experience with supervision of Master and PhD students.
• Proven evidence of publishing in peer reviewed journals.
• NRF rated scientist.
• Must be appointable as an Associate or full Professor at the University of the Free State.
• Proven record of research grant applications, management, and experience in third-stream income generation.

Competencies
Required competencies: 

Results orientated:

• Ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking.

• Ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• Ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen.

• Quality management of programme delivery.
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

Leading.

• Ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to be cooperative with others; display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions.

• Ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• Ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.
• Established leadership and team-building capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, collaborate, communicate and facilitate in complex environments. 

Closing date:
16 July 2023.