Director: Centre for Global Change post level 5) Contract appointment: 3 years)

Organizational Unit University of the Free State \-\> Deputy Vice\-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies \-\> Office of the Deputy Vice\-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies Contract Type Contract Occupational Level Middle Management Location Qwaqwa Campus \- Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary) Closing Date 17/6/2026 Description **PLEASE NOTE! INTERNAL ADVERT – ONLY FULL\-TIME PERMANENT STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.** **KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website:** **https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll** **\- Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.** The system allows a maximum of ***eight*** attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting. **INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!** To ensure your application is complete, you must submit **ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements**, as well as the **following standard documentation:** * A detailed Curriculum Vitae. * Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation). * A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals). **Duties and responsibilities** * Manage, develop, and grow the NRF\-funded Centre for Global Change (CGC), focusing on the theme “Water\-Energy\-Social Nexus” in QwaQwa (with applicability to other parts of South Africa and developing contexts). * Co\-ordinate and lead the multi\-faculty cohort of UFS\-QQ academics, post\-graduate students and post\-doctoral research fellows associated with the CGC and grow towards developing a multi\-campus CGC in UFS. This may become a “Sustainability Science Hub” aligned with Vision 130\. * Supervise post\-graduate students and host post\-doctoral research fellows, focusing on the incumbent’s core research strengths and maintaining competency in their core research area. * Build research collaborations and networks with other CGCs and other thematically aligned research groups domestically and abroad. * Manage and supervise the CGC Administrator and any CGC Student and Research Assistants (as applicable). * Take responsibility for the CGC funds and all finances related to the CGC (including external grants). * Leverage additional funds (external) for the CGC through grant writing and advocacy with industry partners, engaged scholarship, etc. * Manage all processes relating to the NRF award to the UFS for the CGC, including reporting, attending the CGC Director’s meetings, and any other requirements outlined by DSI\-NRF. **Inherent Job Requirements** * A Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in an appropriate field (e.g., Sustainability, Environmental Management, Chemistry, etc.). * A minimum of five (5\) years relevant experience in research project...