Strategic Initiatives Director

6 days ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa University of Johannesburg Full time
About the Role

The University of Johannesburg is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as the Director for the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), one of its flagship institutes.

JIAS is a premier research institution that promotes cutting-edge scholarship in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for determining the intellectual content for JIAS activities, further advancing the institute's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include expanding the reach profile of JIAS nationally, regionally, and internationally through relationship building; serving as a liaison between JIAS and stakeholders; contributing to UJ academic programmes; generating new knowledge and thought leadership; ensuring financial self-sustainability; and effectively managing staff and resources.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a Doctoral qualification with a substantive research portfolio or significant professional experience. They must have professional networking and fundraising experience, with the ability to work productively with partners. A track record of successfully securing national and international funding in thematic areas of Pan-African and global importance is also essential.

A strong background in communications, postgraduate student and postdoctoral supervision, leadership, governance, organisational management, administration, and financial management is required. Rated by the National Research Foundation or meeting the criteria for NRF rating in the South African system is desirable.

This is a 5-year fixed-term position, subject to financial sustainability and exceptional performance. Exceptional academics may be considered for a fallback or tenured academic position based on external funding attraction.



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