Director: Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Overall management of the Centre, including academic-, financial-, human resources- and strategic management;
• Liaising with government, industry and academic partners;
• Applying for funds and projects to support the activities in renewable energy at Stellenbosch University, focusing on research and training;
• Teaching and conducting research in a field of, or closely related to, renewable energy;
• Postgraduate supervision and mentoring of next generation researchers within the renewable energy area;
• Establishing inter-disciplinary research initiatives within the renewable energy area and related disciplines;
• Promoting knowledge transfer in terms of publications, policy briefs, products and commercialisation.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• A relevant doctoral degree, OR under exceptional circumstances a master's degree in renewable and/or sustainable energy from a reputable  academic university with at least five years' experience in the field;
• An experienced researcher, or an academic with a strong background in research in a field closely associated with renewable energy;
• Demonstrated experience in managing preferably research activities and research projects, with the required knowledge and experience;
• Proven experience in managing research funds and/or contracts, and a track record of soliciting funding for research and development projects;
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, the ability to think strategically and a history of successful implementation of strategy;
• Support the ethos of the University with our two main activities being research and training;
• A very good networker with established networks in the renewable energy sector, with both public and private roleplayers;
• Evidence of deal brokering and concluding agreements that contribute to third-stream income or other income streams;
• Good people skills and the ability to effectively manage people;
• Good communication and teaching skills.