Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships

Rhodes University; Makhanda; Presencial; ZAR 1.476.000 - 1.804.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rhodes University in Makhanda seeks a Director of Community Engagement to provide strategic leadership for the university's engagement mission and to elevate community engagement as a core academic function. You will foster reciprocal, ethical partnerships and lead research, teaching, and supervision across related programs.

The role requires a Master’s in the humanities or social sciences (PhD advantageous), 7+ years of leadership experience, fundraising ability, and a track record in teaching

Formación

• Master's degree in the humanities or social sciences; PhD would be an advantage.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with leadership and management.
• Fundraising experience with donor management.
• Teaching, facilitation, and scholarly publication track record.
• Understanding of community development and higher education sector.

Responsabilidades

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership for community engagement.
• Position community engagement as a core academic function.
• Develop institutional strategies for reciprocal partnerships with communities.
• Lead scholarship in community engagement; supervise postgraduate students.
• Contribute to teaching and publish scholarly work.
• Oversee budgets and financial management within the unit.

Conocimientos

Strategic Leadership

Senior Leadership

Fundraising

Teaching

Publication

Community Development

Budget Management

Higher Education

Educación

Master's degree in humanities or social sciences

PhD advantageous

Descripción del empleo

Rhodes University in Makhanda seeks a Director of Community Engagement to provide strategic leadership for the university's engagement mission and to elevate community engagement as a core academic function. You will foster reciprocal, ethical partnerships and lead research, teaching, and supervision across related programs.

The role requires a Master’s in the humanities or social sciences (PhD advantageous), 7+ years of leadership experience, fundraising ability, and a track record in teaching