Faculty Research Coordinator (5-year contract) Re-advertisement - (7455)
Job Title: Faculty Research Coordinator (5-year contract) Re-advertisement
Faculty: Informatics & Design
Department: Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Informatics & Design -> Informatics & Design Theory
Campus/ Location: District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)
Job Type: Contract
Number of Positions: 1
Advert Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Job Purpose
The Faculty of Informatics & Design is looking to appoint a Faculty Research Coordinator for a period of five (5) years. The incumbent will be responsible for promoting research, innovation, and technology in the Faculty through developing research capacity and skills of staff and students to achieve the targeted research outputs of the Faculty. They will also be responsible for creating a vibrant and conclusive research environment in the Faculty. The successful candidate will be required to provide leadership and mentorship to support various initiatives.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A Doctoral Degree in a discipline applicable and related to the Faculty of Informatics & Design (i.e., Media, Information Technology, Design, Urban & Regional Planning & Architectural Technology)
- At least four (4) years' relevant teaching experience in a tertiary institution
- At least two (2) years’ management experience
- Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion
- Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Exposure in proposal writing and research funding applications
Recommendation
- Successful research grants track record
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
- Overall leadership and responsibility for Research, Technology, Innovation, and Partnership in the faculty with oversight from the Dean
- Manage general research activities in the Faculty (e.g., chairing Faculty proposal defences; maintaining a database for research funding, etc.)
- Provide appropriate academic and administrative leadership
- Provide oversight in conjunction with head of departments for appointments of Adjunct Professors, Research Fellows, and postdoctoral fellows
- Evaluate ConfCom and URF applications
- Chair Faculty Research Committee
- Represent the Faculty in appropriate Committees (including regional and national committees)
- Measure and report on RTIP progress to relevant stakeholder and institutional committees
- Participate in quality assurance activities
- Manage the Faculty research fund
- Assist in research policy development of the University
- Promote research development of staff and students
- Maximize education and research opportunities and support research uptake initiatives
- Liaise between the institutional research office and Faculty
- Coordinate research colloquia and workshops for the Faculty
- Coach and mentor inexperienced researchers
- Develop and maintain linkages with industry, professional bodies, and promote community participation
- Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Dean
Required Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Coaching & Mentoring Skills
- Building Partnerships
- Strategic decision making
- Technical/professional knowledge
- Interpersonal & Conflict Management skills
- Strong learner focus
- Report writing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure
General Information
Closing Date: 20 October 2024
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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives; 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.
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