SARUA

Calling higher education leaders at the cutting edge of digital transformation. SARUA is appointing a Strategic Focus Area Lead: Digital Transformation – a fractional leadership role for a senior academic or higher education professional with deep, hands-on expertise in digital transformation in teaching, research and university operations. This role is for someone shaping the conversation, not catching up with it: understands how emerging technologies are changing higher education and can translate that insight into regional strategy, practical programmes and collaborative action across the SADC region. If you are already working at the forefront of digital change and want to influence higher education at scale, click below for the full job spec.

Applications and enquiries to: ed@sarua.africa

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2026

Kisii University, Kenya

Kisii University, in partnership with the HERI-Africa project, is appointing a Research Chair in Language Education to provide scholarly leadership, lead high-impact research and strengthen research capacity in language education in Kenya and across Africa. Based at Kisii University, the role involves leading multi-country research programmes, postgraduate training and supervision, collaboration across the HERI-Africa network and translating research into policy and practice. The position is open to senior academics with a strong research record, grant-management experience and expertise in language education or related fields.

Applications and enquiries to: heriafrica.ksuproject@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke

Deadline for applications: 19 January 2026