The Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) is currently accepting applications for the position of Researcher/Senior Researcher: Southern African Resilience Academy
The CST seeks a researcher for the Southern African Resilience Academy, based at the CST, at the level of a Researcher or Senior Researcher. This is a three-year part-time contract position, at 70% of full-time, based at the CST in Stellenbosch. The role of the researcher is to coordinate the second round of the SARA working groups, including guiding working group activities, convening synthesis workshops and research products, and facilitating the dissemination of research and knowledge outcomes.
Through these and other activities, the researcher is responsible for contributing meaningfully to regional and global policy discussions around resilience and development, and particularly for elevating the southern African voice in these discussions. Depending on the skills of the candidate and needs at CST, there may be possibilities for contributing to other projects or teaching at CST to make up the remaining 30%, or the candidate can bring in their own funding. These possibilities can be discussed at the recruitment phase of the process.
More information on the position can be found here. Closing date for applications is 11 October 2024.
For additional information, contact Nina Callaghan at ninac@sun.ac.za.
