Position vacant: Research Director, South Africa
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Research Director - 2 year fixed term
Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD)
University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Reference No.: D75/2001
A collaboration between HEARD and the USAID funded Policy Project
In 1998 the University of Natal established HEARD under the Director-
ship of Professor Alan Whiteside. The mandate of HEARD is to carry
out teaching and academic and applied research on the impact and im-
plications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern African region.
The Division currently has four academic research posts and a number
of Research Associates.
HEARD is now seeking a Research Director who will provide leadership
within HEARD and support to the School of Economics in the Faculty of
Management Studies. The Research Director will:
* Assume day to day management of all research matters, reporting to
the Director of HEARD.
* Guide research in the field of HIV / AIDS and Health Economics of
postgraduates and junior staff in the School of Economics at the Uni-
versity.
* Undertake research into the Economics of HIV/AIDS in the Southern
African region.
* Develop and run projects for clients, including commissioned, aca-
demic and funded research projects.
* Annually teach a semester-long optional module in the area of
Health Economics to post graduate (Honours and Masters) students in
the School of Economics.
* Liaise with the HEARD Director of Administration on the management
of the Division.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements are either a PhD in a relevant field or a Mas-
ters degree with experience. HEARD will provide in-service training
for suitable candidates. Applications from suitable candidates on a
secondment basis would be welcomed.
For further information about HEARD please consult Samantha Willan,
Director of Administration, HEARD <willans@nu.ac.z> or our website
at:
http://www.und.ac.za/und/heard
The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be deter-
mined according to qualifications and experience of the successful
applicant.
The selection process will commence on 20 August 2001 and will con-
tinue until a suitable candidate is appointed or a decision is taken
not to fill the post.
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae, together with
the name, telephone no. and fax no. or e-mail address of three refe-
rees, to:
Human Resources Administration
University of Natal
Durban 4041, South Africa
Fax: +27-31-260-2139
mailto:ballim@nu.ac.za
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