PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Manager of research and research capacity development within the research entity Community - Based Educational Research (COMBER), as well as supervision of post graduate students and supporting staff to develop supervision capacity, conducting practice-led research, and producing research. To achieve the goals of the research entity within the university's research strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation and implementation of a strategic research plan for the research entity within the university and faculty’s research strategy.
• Preparation of applications and active actions for the acquisition of funds, facilities and equipment for the research entity through
• independent initiatives and the activation of researchers’ potential in this regard.
• Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research programmes in the research entity.
• Plan and organize ways in which the research entity's research expertise can be marketed through the entering into income-driven research contracts and the undertaking of research projects for which a market exists.
• Selection of researchers for participation in the programmes in the research entity, and participation in the task agreement planning for these researchers.
• Implement the appropriate quality promotion and insurance systems and mechanisms to ensure high quality research outputs.
• Manage the integration and participation of M & D students in programmes in the research entity.
• Develop own professional and academic leadership and management skills, with a view to high-level academic guidance and research management in the research entity.
• Organization and co-ordination of resources to meet targets, including staff, Master’s & PhD students, finances and equipment.
• Engaged in the planning of staff structures, setting of posts and the appointment and evaluation of staff involved in the research entity.

·        PhD in Education (NQF level 10).

·        A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in higher education. 

·        A minimum of 5 years’ management experience in the relevant industry/ professional leadership (at least in a programme/subject group or relevant internal or external organisation).

·        Evidence of supervising post graduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.

·        Proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals - especially over the last 5 years relevant to the field of Community - Based Educational Research.

·        Involvement in two or more teaching and/or research activities at community level e.g., Service to the wider higher education environment (reviewer; consultant; on committees) at national/international level

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Memberships of Higher Education Associations.
• Some collaboration with international communities
• An NRF-rated researcher.