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Director, Researcher Development & Mentoring

Bloemfontein, South AfricaContractZAR 1,300 - ZAR 900,000 /yearadmin-jobsPosted 19 Aug 2026

Job Description

The University of the Free State invites applications for a strategic Director: Researcher Development (post level 5) on a five-year contract at Bloemfontein Campus. The role drives mentoring and researcher development initiatives to advance early- and mid-career academics and align with Vision 130 objectives. Responsibilities include leading mentoring programmes, supervising programme coordinators, budgeting, funding proposals, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder collaboration across J-…