The Senior Director: Internationalisation serves as the University’s senior internationalisation practitioner and strategic leader, responsible for advancing, coordinating and strengthening comprehensive internationalisation across the institution.

• Provide strategic leadership, coordination and oversight for comprehensive internationalisation across Stellenbosch University
• Lead the review and implementation of the University’s internationalisation strategy and partnership frameworks in alignment with institutional priorities
• Advance Stellenbosch University’s global academic, research and innovation profile through strategic, ethical and mutually beneficial international and continental partnerships
• Support strategic internationalisation initiatives led by the DVC: Research and Internationalisation
• Provide executive oversight, strategic direction and HR management for Stellenbosch University International and its associated centres, units and portfolios
• Lead and strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships, international networks and alliances
• Drive internationalisation at home, global learning and curriculum-linked initiatives alongside international mobility initiatives for all students and staff
• Oversee international student support services and promote integrated support systems
• Lead stakeholder engagement with government entities, diplomatic missions, higher education institutions, multilateral organisations and funding agencies
• Facilitate institution-wide coordination of internationalisation within a matrix management environment
• Ensure effective information management, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and compliance relating to internationalisation activities
• Promote responsible, ethical and sustainable internationalisation aligned with institutional values and global best practice
• Ensure operational and financial sustainability of Stellenbosch University International
• Contribute to institutional governance, strategy development and cross-functional coordination

Stellenbosch University is a globally connected, research-intensive institution that advances knowledge in service of society. The University strives to be Africa’s leading research-intensive university and Africa’s first Top 100 global university, globally recognised for excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.

Guided by Vision 2040 and the Strategy Plan 2026–2030, SU recognises that its people, culture, and holistic transformation agenda are central to achieving institutional ambitions. The University understands internationalisation as integral to its holistic transformation and academic renewal agenda, and to its identity as an African university defined by the purpose it serves on and for the continent.

This role reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Internationalisation and works in close coordination with the Pro Vice-Chancellor: Internationalisation.