Midlands State University
DUE: 13 NOV 2024
INNOVATION LEAD (ENGINEERING) (X1)
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- A Master’s degree in an appropriate Engineering field.
- At least three (3) years of experience working in a research and development environment.
- Knowledge of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) system and exploitation of IPR is an added advantage.
- Knowledge and understanding of engineering fields in Industry 4.0 and their execution.
- Knowledge of basic engineering practice, application and exploitation of emerging engineering technologies.
- The candidate must possess good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all levels within and outside the University.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for innovation in identified or selected engineering fields.
- Promoting emerging engineering innovations and a culture of disruptive innovation at MSU.
- Providing mentorship and technical advice on engineering related product development.
- Engaging directly and proactively with academic departments, industry and community to identify MSU’s intellectual property (IP) with potential for commercial exploitation.
- Initiating engineering related product and process technology transfer to industry and commerce in line with Education 5.0 and the technology “pull” or “push” concept.
- Identifying potential industry partners for specific technology commercialisation opportunities;
- Draft and negotiate engineering related licenses, collaboration agreements, inter-institutional agreements, and other contracts related to the commercial development of intellectual property with both commercial partners and collaborating institutions.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Innovation Manager.
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.