Institutional Research & Publishing Manager
Listing reference: manco_000875
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Kwazulu Natal
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
Introduction
MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate education qualifications, has the following vacancy available:
Institutional Research & Publishing Manager
Job description
CORE PURPOSE
To lead and coordinate the institution’s institutional research and scholarly publishing functions. Ensuring the systematic generation, analysis, governance, and dissemination of high-quality institutional data. Institute academic research to support strategic decision-making, compliance, and knowledge creation
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Institutional Research & Analytics
- Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance Support
- Research Development & Capacity Building through Scholarly Publishing & Research Outputs
- Research Governance, Ethics & Data Integrity
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Unit Leadership, Operations & Resource Management
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATION(S)
· DBA or PhD
EXPERIENCE
· 3 years’ experience Institutional research or planning
· Academic research management
· Data analysis and institutional reporting
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
· Research & Analytical Skills
· Leadership & People Management Skills
· Communication & Interpersonal Skills
· Technical Skills
· Strategic Thinking & Planning
· Research & Analytical Competence
· Governance & Ethics
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
· Strategic Alignment
· Mentorship & Capacity Building
