Readvertisement:Director: Research (Grade 19)
Core
Strategic enabler of a thriving research culture at Rhodes University, strengthening its position as a research-intensive institution by managing research support services and the research excellence development pipeline.
Role type
Senior management research director
Builds
Research support services, research excellence development pipeline, strategic funding opportunities
Domain
Higher education / Research administration
Required skills
Research leadership, research grant acquisition, postgraduate training management, senior-level management and leadership, international funding agency relations, research strategy formulation, complex project portfolio management, complex budget management
Responsibilities
Ensure efficient and responsive research support services across the University; support and manage research endeavours across the research excellence development pipeline; strengthen processes and systems to pursue strategic funding opportunities; provide effective management of the Research Office's day-to-day operations; participate in the institution's general senior management functions and activities
Seniority
Director, Senior Management