Senior Visiting International Research Fellow

The Research Impact division (RID) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) work extends beyond academic outputs to create real and lasting
change in society. Our mission is to support, strengthen, and institutionalise the impact of HSRC research by aligning it with South Africa’s development priorities and the broader African
and global context.

The Research Impact Division comprises five interconnected units, each contributing to ouroverarching goal of translating research into measurable impact:
Impact Evaluation; HSRC
Press;
External Capacity Development and Internship;
Strategic Partnerships and Internationalisation;
Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity. Together, these units ensure
that the HSRC’s research is not only rigorous and relevant, but also transformative in helping to shape a more inclusive, informed, and just society.

The division seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Visiting International Research Fellow (Senior). Working in a hybrid manner across the HSRC and hosted by the Strategic Partnerships and Internationalization Unit (SPIU). The fellow will support the SPIU to conceptually and pedagogically shape a portfolio of work on science diplomacy and internationalization and contribute to thought leadership and a set of deliverables on Science Diplomacy.

Applicants must be a citizen of either an African country other than South Africa, or any other country in the world who is not a South African Citizen or permanent resident in South Africa. It will be the candidate’s responsibility to secure the necessary visa or work permit in accordance with South African Government legislation and procedures.