Midlands State University
DUE: 13 DEC 2024
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post: Internal members are encouraged to apply.
1. INNOVATION MANAGER (X1)
Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) or related discipline.
• A Masters degree in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) or related discipline.
• A Master’s in degree in Intellectual Property related will be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years of working experience and a track record in research and development (R&D) related environment.
• Possess good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills at all levels within and outside the University.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Managing the MSU innovation ecosystem and participating in the entrenching of the innovation and commercialization culture as guided by the heritage-based Education 5.0.
· Building and strengthening MSU innovation capacity.
· Nurturing innovation, fostering creativity, embracing technology, and developing students and staff to meet the challenges of the world.
· Overseeing the management of the Innovation Hub facilities.
· Presiding over management and commercialization of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
· Supporting, advising, and connecting for the creation of spin-offs and industry-academia collaborations.
· Advising, supporting, and collaborating with faculties, departments, institutes to promote innovation.
· Connecting the University with external partners and institutions, developing educational products (both training and consultancy programmes) for external clients, and delivering commercial programmes that increase the University’s research and innovation impact.
· Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
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 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.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 December 2024. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.