Project Manager

School of Development Studies, Howard College Campus
Faculty of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences

Project Manager (Lecturer Level) (1 post)
Researcher (Lecturer Level) (1 post)
(3-year fixed-term contract)
(Ref. HDSS91/2010)


The School seeks a proactive Project Manager and Researcher each on a three-year appointment to work with its newly established South African Research Chair in Applied Poverty Reduction Assessment. For more information on the School and Chair, see www.sds.ukzn.ac.za

Duties for the Project Manager and the Researcher:

• Take responsibility for research project planning and project management (Project Manager)
  
• Take responsibility for statistical analysis, student mentoring and teaching (Researcher)
  
• Raise funds for research and student support (both)
• Undertake independent and collaborative research with publications and networking (both).
  

Minimum requirements for both posts:

• Relevant Master’s degree
  
• Appropriate scholarship in research in Development Studies or relevant discipline
  
• Proven track record of research publications
  
• Experience in research, teaching or tutoring at a university level
  
• Working knowledge of statistical software, such as SPSS, STATA or SAS
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage research projects (Project Manager only)
  
• Demonstrated ability to undertake the analysis of quantitative data (Researcher only)
  
• Driver’s licence and willingness to travel locally and nationally.
  

Advantages:

• Qualification in Project Management or a related field (Project Manager)
• Qualification in Statistics, Economics or Mathematics (Researcher)
  
• Postgraduate teaching experience
  
• Relevant doctorate.
  

Please note that short-listed candidates may be required to make a presentation.

A detailed version of these adverts may be accessed on the Human Resources page of the University’s website at www.ukzn.ac.za

The remuneration package offered will be dependent on the qualifications and/or experience of the successful applicants.

Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 MARCH 2010. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.The University, however, reserves the right (in special circumstances) to accept late applications or to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.

Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form, which is available on the Vacancies page of the University website at www.ukzn.ac.za Completed forms may be sent to recruitment3@ukzn.ac.za Please state the advert reference number in your subject line. We prefer to receive applications by e-mail attachment.