Director needed at University of the Witwatersrand
Job title : Director
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 03, 2024
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Brief Description
- The University seeks to appoint a visionary leader of the Wits Mining Institute on a five-year fixed-term contract.
- A possible renewal for a second five-year term will be dependent on performance and availability of funding.
- A suitably qualified person will fill the vacant position of Director of the Wits Mining Institute at a Senior Lecturer or Adjunct Professor level.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- A PhD in an area of research aligned to the objectives of the Institute and extensive experience in fund-raising are a requirement.
- Other advantages that would be considered include – Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Natural Scientist; a good track record demonstrating financial acumen; a good publication track record; supervision and/or examination of postgraduate MSc and PhD students; experience in developing and maintaining strong links with partners, nationally/internationally/within the university systems and industry; appropriate stature with the university community and the wider community in the field.
DUTIES:
- Leading and directing the Institute research activities.
- Provide oversight and support to the various Research Centres within the Institute.
- Liaising with Schools and Faculties within the University, external funders, donors, enterprises, and institutions including setting up and managing contractual arrangements.
- Taking responsibility for the funding and sustainability of the Institute as a wholly externally funded entity.
- Managing the finances of the Institute and ensuring that funds received from any sources are used for the purpose which they were provided for.
- Compiling reports on the activities of the Institute for various stakeholders, including partners and University Committees.
- Ensuring adherence to acceptable accounting practices and submit any or all of the financial activities of the Institute to audit whenever appropriate.
- Drawing together researchers from multiple disciplines and contributing to leading-edge research.
- Identifying and addressing real challenges facing the mining industry.
- Playing an advocacy role for the Institute inside the University, as well as externally.
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