9 Laboratory Director jobs in South Africa

Apply for Job Job ID 281812 Location Forest Park, Georgia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About Us Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. 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We nurture the well-being of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. About NEETRAC The National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC) is a 36-member consortium of electric utilities, manufacturers, and service providers that delivers testing, research, and application development services. These services help solve their technical problems while advancing electric energy technologies. NEETRAC's unique model is based on collaboration between utilities, manufacturers, and other industry entities to address critical challenges in the electric power industry at both transmission and distribution levels. NEETRAC's mission is to deliver solutions that enhance reliability, improve safety, and support the development and application of electric energy technologies for its members. The distinct interests of NEETRAC's membership provide a dynamic work environment with extensive interaction to address real-world issues and identify opportunities on how to solve them. Location Forest Park, GA (Atlanta Metro Area) Job Summary The Director of NEETRAC is a pivotal leadership role responsible for guiding the strategic direction, operational management, and overall performance of the center. The Director will lead research initiatives, oversee testing and consulting services, foster industry partnerships, and ensure the effective dissemination of knowledge. This position requires a visionary leader with some technical background in electric energy systems, outstanding management skills, outstanding business development/sales skills, and a commitment to advancing the electric energy delivery industry. This position will be at the level of Senior or Principal Research Associate/Engineer/Scientist. This is a full-time on-site position; remote work is not expected on a regular basis. Work Environment: On-site (This position requires physical presence at NEETRAC's Campus). Must live within driving distance of NEETRAC or relocate to start work (relocation assistance will be provided). Travel: up to 50% (first year), then up to 30% afterwards Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: In collaboration with the NEETRAC's leadership team, the Director's responsibilities include: 1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the strategic vision and goals for NEETRAC in collaboration with members, the leadership team and the ECE school chair. Identify and prioritize research areas and projects that align with member needs and NEETRAC's mission. Drive innovation and thought leadership in electric energy technologies and systems. Lead the development of the organization by maintaining existing members, recruiting new members, and identifying additional funding sources as appropriate. 2. Operational Management: Lead a staff (direct reports) that currently includes Associate Directors, Director of Business Operations, Research Operations Program Manager, Engineering Supervisor, and Technician Supervisor, Oversee operations of NEETRAC, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services to its members. Manage financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting as well as equipment and facilities. Ensure compliance with the University System of Georgia standards, regulations, and protocols. 3. Research and Development: Oversee the development and execution of research and testing programs, ensuring high-quality results. Foster a culture of continuous improvement with a focus on engineering practices. Provide strategic leadership and direction for research projects needs, collaborating with team members, academic faculty, and other Georgia Tech entities as needed. 4. Industry Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with members ensuring that their needs are met and promoting NEETRAC's membership added value. Represent NEETRAC and its members at industry conferences, workshops, technical committees, and other relevant meetings. Act as a spokesperson and advocate for NEETRAC's mission and objectives. 5. Team Leadership: Support the recruitment, mentoring, and development of a high-performing team of researchers, engineers, and administrative staff. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and distinct work environment. Promote professional development and continuous learning within the team. 6. Financial: Set and meet NEETRAC revenue targets (P&L) Manage cash flow. Required Qualifications This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook ( Senior Research Engineer A Master's degree in a related area, and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or A Master's degree in a related area, and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or A Doctoral degree in a related area, and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree. (Options you can add: DVM or equivalent, JD or equivalent) Principal Research Engineer A Master's degree in a related area, and eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or A Doctoral degree in a related area, and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree. (Options you can add: DVM or equivalent, JD or equivalent) Required Documents to Attach Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (including salary requirement), resume, and a list of three professional references. Contact Information If you have any questions please contact: USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. 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To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. . Other Information This is a limited term position with an initial 5-year appointment, which is renewable contingent upon mutual agreement and funding. For more information about NEETRAC, go to . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Director: Environmental Learning Research Centre at the level of AP or SL

Director: Environmental Learning Research Centre at the level of Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer

Department of Secondary and Post School Education, Environmental Learning Research Centre

The Department ofSecondary and Post School Education, Environmental Learning Research Centre, invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.



Main Objectives

At Rhodes University, all programmes contribute to the university’s mission to be foremost in generating and advancing locally responsive and globally engaged knowledge that seeks to create a just and sustainable society.

Within this broader mission, and aligned with the vision and mission of the University, in the Education Faculty all academics are responsible for the creation and/or co-creation of knowledge (research), sharing of (dissemination), and critical engagement with knowledge (teaching and learning), community engagement and professional involvement in their field beyond the university. With this, we recognise differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments, disciplines, faculties, research centres, and institutes in the faculty and the university more widely. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

In the case of this position, the incumbent will be required to provide academic, administrative, and management leadership roles to enable the sustainability and flourishing of a research centre in the Department of Secondary and Post School Education, namely the Environmental Learning Research Centre . The ELRC is a leading research centre for the study of Environment and Sustainability Education in Africa. Its core objective is ‘To facilitate critical and innovative environmental learning and related research for just, transformative societies and sustainable environments in Africa and the global South’. It aims to

• Produce credible knowledge of education, training and social learning practices focusing on African social-ecological contexts and issues.
• Provide tailored educational products and services to enhance educational quality and innovation in Africa and the global South.
• Strengthen and contribute to durable knowledge institutions and African networks promoting social-ecological resilience and sustainability education.
• Promote and disseminate quality knowledge products by African scholars and practitioners on environment, sustainability, and learning.
• Undertake focused advocacy with influential public and development agencies.

The role of the Director of the ELRC will involve inter alia, academic and administrative and management leadership to advance the following areas: teaching and learning; research; community engagement; and partnership building in the field of Environment and Sustainability Education.

The leadership contribution of this position should be evidenced firstly and foremost within the Research Centre, and through this at Departmental, Faculty and Institutional levels. It will involve providing academic (research, teaching, and supervision), as well as professional leadership and administrative management in Directing and leading the research programmes of the Environmental Learning Research Centre, which includes partnership building, fundraising and management to advance the objectives of the Research Centre.

The position will involve collaboration with the two research Chairs currently based in the ELRC, who will also provide mentoring support to the Director in the first few years of the position as required and relevant to the position.

Director: Environmental Learning Research Centre at the level of Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer

Department of Secondary and Post School Education, Environmental Learning Research Centre

The Department ofSecondary and Post School Education, Environmental Learning Research Centre, invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.



Main Objectives

At Rhodes University, all programmes contribute to the university’s mission to be foremost in generating and advancing locally responsive and globally engaged knowledge that seeks to create a just and sustainable society.

Within this broader mission, and aligned with the vision and mission of the University, in the Education Faculty all academics are responsible for the creation and/or co-creation of knowledge (research), sharing of (dissemination), and critical engagement with knowledge (teaching and learning), community engagement and professional involvement in their field beyond the university. With this, we recognise differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments, disciplines, faculties, research centres, and institutes in the faculty and the university more widely. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

In the case of this position, the incumbent will be required to provide academic, administrative, and management leadership roles to enable the sustainability and flourishing of a research centre in the Department of Secondary and Post School Education, namely the Environmental Learning Research Centre . The ELRC is a leading research centre for the study of Environment and Sustainability Education in Africa. Its core objective is ‘To facilitate critical and innovative environmental learning and related research for just, transformative societies and sustainable environments in Africa and the global South’. It aims to

• Produce credible knowledge of education, training and social learning practices focusing on African social-ecological contexts and issues.
• Provide tailored educational products and services to enhance educational quality and innovation in Africa and the global South.
• Strengthen and contribute to durable knowledge institutions and African networks promoting social-ecological resilience and sustainability education.
• Promote and disseminate quality knowledge products by African scholars and practitioners on environment, sustainability, and learning.
• Undertake focused advocacy with influential public and development agencies.

The role of the Director of the ELRC will involve inter alia, academic and administrative and management leadership to advance the following areas: teaching and learning; research; community engagement; and partnership building in the field of Environment and Sustainability Education.

The leadership contribution of this position should be evidenced firstly and foremost within the Research Centre, and through this at Departmental, Faculty and Institutional levels. It will involve providing academic (research, teaching, and supervision), as well as professional leadership and administrative management in Directing and leading the research programmes of the Environmental Learning Research Centre, which includes partnership building, fundraising and management to advance the objectives of the Research Centre.

The position will involve collaboration with the two research Chairs currently based in the ELRC, who will also provide mentoring support to the Director in the first few years of the position as required and relevant to the position.

The Requirements:

Associate Professor:

• PhD in Education (Environment and Sustainability Education or closely related education or learning science fields) and at least 5 years of research project/programme management leadership and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in providing research leadership and research project and/or programme management in the field of Environment and Sustainability Education (ESE) / Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) or a closely related education or learning sciences field, with a multi-institutional, national and international focus or reach.
• Research supervision of Master's and PhD degrees will be a strong advantage and/or extensive complementary experience supervising complex research teams and projects involving post-graduate scholars at an international level with more complex partnership structures.
• National profile in the field.
• Teaching in Environment and Sustainability Education (ESE) / Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) or a closely related field, preferably at post-graduate levels.
• Track record of administration, management, and project management leadership roles, including project or programme fundraising, programme management and management of strategic partnerships in project, programme and/ or institutional contexts.
• The ability to speak more than one South African language will be an advantage.

Senior Lecturer:

• PhD in Education (Environment and Sustainability Education or closely related education or learning science fields) and at least 3 years of research project/programme management leadership and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in providing research leadership and research project and/or programme management in the field of Environment and Sustainability Education (ESE) / Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) or a closely related education or learning sciences field, with a multi-institutional, national and international focus or reach.
• Research supervision of Master's degrees will be a strong advantage and/or extensive complementary experience supervising complex research teams and projects involving post-graduate scholars at the national level with smaller groups of partners.
• Emerging international profile in the field.
• Teaching in Environment and Sustainability Education (ESE) / Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) or a closely related field, preferably at post-graduate levels, may also include teaching in professional and/or community-engaged contexts and/or undergraduate level.
• Track record of administration, management, and project management leadership roles, including project or programme fundraising, programme management and management of strategic partnerships in project, programme and/ or institutional contexts.
• The ability to speak more than one South African language will be an advantage.

Application Process

It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile and further particulars document for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.

The following documents are required:

• A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: -
  • Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
  • Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
• A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

Please note that no hand-written applications will be considered. Your application must be submitted via our website and online recruitment system. Failure to submit all documentation and respond to all the questions asked appropriately will result in an application being disqualified.

Any questions or enquiries regarding the submission of an application, please email

Selection Process (provisional date, subject to change):

• Short-listing meeting scheduled for the TBC 2025.
• The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.

Remuneration per annum (Grade AP):

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R936 120

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 203 447


Remuneration per annum (Grade SL):

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R783 243

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 013 469

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years . The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.

Closing Date: 29 August 2025

This advertisement may be closed before the indicated closing date if a high number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission.These values are:
Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion


Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

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