Research Director

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference', the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, and Pietermaritzburg.
Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation.
It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked and conducts research to understand educational performance and improve learning outcomes, and to interrogate social, spatial and structural obstacles to economic participation.
EEE is currently looking to appoint a Research Director on a permanent contract to be based in Cape Town, Sweetwaters or Pretoria.
The incumbents must have a PhD, and extensive knowledge of, and policy-relevant research experience in Economics or Education.
Research Director (1 Position) Ref.
No: EEE-Dir 09/24 Permanent contract from 1 January 2025 or soon after