Senior director:transdisciplinary ocean sciences programme dvc: rii 5-year fixed term contract

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The Senior Director Transdisciplinary Ocean Sciences Programme provides visionary intellectual, strategic and operational leadership of Ocean Sciences as a transdisciplinary and transversal priority and strategic differentiator of Nelson Mandela University. This is achieved through a networked way of working in collaboration with relevant Executive Management (MANCO) members, Executive Deans, Directors of Professional, Administrative, and Support Services (PASS) divisions, entity leaders, and research chairs.

The core purpose of this position is to direct and cohere all strategic aspects of ocean sciences at Nelson Mandela University, including developing and impl...