DIRECTOR: CANCER RESEARCH
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences is currently seeking to appoint a Director of
Cancer Research. This is a fixed-term, 5-year contract post renewable, depending on the availability of
funding. The level of appointment is at either Professor or Associate Professor.
Requirements include:
A PhD in Health Sciences OR a Medical Doctor with a relevant specialist registration
Academic status as a cancer researcher
Management experience in an academic environment
Strong leadership and communication skills
Diversity management skills and the ability to lead research programmes
The ability to mobilise resources
A multidisciplinary approach
Experience in high-level liaison with stakeholders and professional boards would be advantageous.
Responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing a collaborative cancer research framework that strengthens individual
and institutional research within the university
Developing and implementing a strategic plan for cancer research to ensure that the knowledge
generated can be translated into preventive, therapeutic, and public health strategies
Developing collaborations with other national and international academic institutions and research
groups
Spearheading the Faculty’s efforts to raise funds for cancer research
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain direct involvement in her/his own cancer-related
research activities, in synergy with the above responsibilities.
The annual remuneration package, including benefits for 2012, is as follows:
Associate Professor:
Professor:
R614 221
R771 584
Salaries for 2013 are currently under review.
Application process:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form (HR201) and all other relevant
documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “Director: Cancer Research” followed by the
reference number to Mrs Celeste Booysen at celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za
Address: Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South
Africa
Tel: +27 21 650 2220; Faculty website: www.health.uct.ac.za
The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as
incomplete.
Reference number for this position:
SR425/12
Closing date for applications:
31 January 2013
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at
http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
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