Rotational Head of Department (5-year contract), Research and Post Graduate Studies (Internal o ...

Reporting to the Dean, the incumbent will be responsible for promoting research and scholarship in the Faculty through, for example, developing the research capacity and skills of the academic staff and students to achieve the targeted research outputs of the Faculty; achieving postgraduate enrolments and postgraduate goals, and promoting innovation and technology transfer. Creating a vibrant and conclusive research environment in the faculty.

• A relevant Doctorate in any of the specialization areas of the Faculty of Education
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, of which three (3) years' must be as a Senior Lecturer or above
• Five (5) years of experience must include two (2) years' management experience related to HOD functions (academic and research, financial and HR management)
• Research and supervision experience commensurate with Senior Lecturer or above (including publication record, conference presentations)
• Post graduate students supervised to completion, relevant to the Education field
• Exposure in proposal writing and research funding applications

• Overall leadership and responsibility for RTI in the Faculty
• Compilation and implementation of the research strategy for the faculty
• Co ordination and facilitation of the allocation and appropriation of research funds within the faculty (URF and Confcom)
• Oversight, in conjunction with department heads, of Adjunct professors, research fellows and postdoctoral fellows
• Oversight of the implementation of staff RTI related capacity development
• Maintenance of quality, retention of postgraduate students and increase in postgraduate intake
• Creation of an enabling research infrastructure in the faculty
• Measurement of and report on RTI progress to the Dean, Faculty Board, and Senate Research Committee
• Active pursuit of external funding opportunities
• Ensuring an enabling environment for research chairs and international partnerships
• Oversight of the Honours programmes offered in the faculty
• Represent the faculty in appropriate committees
• Good communication skills in English
• Passion for research and research capacity building
• Excellent writing skills - demonstrable in report writing and project proposals for funding
• Leadership of research teams, research projects, Department/Units
• Excellent personal interaction skills
• Academic leadership skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Financial and budgeting skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Ability to work in a team and lead a team
• Ability to lead and manage change
• Ability to build strategic working relationships / Networking skills
• Integrity, impact and energy
• Computer literacy in MS Office

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.