Midlands State University
DUE: 20 JUN 2025
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES
Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 Post)
Qualifications and Experience
- A first Degree (at least a 2.1) in Engineering.
- Minimum of one (1) year of industrial experience in the corporate world or government.
- A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or equivalent is an added advantage.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate would be required among other things to:-
- Develop, strengthen and maintain linkages between the Faculty, Industry and Alumni.
- Devise and implement research and development projects for the mutual benefit of the Faculty and Industry.
- Promote two way mutually beneficial training, research and consultancy programmes between the Faculty and Industry.
- Market Faculty innovations and projects to MSU, Industry and other stakeholders.
- Advance issues of curriculum enhancement, Work Related Learning, graduate recruitment and programmes marketing to Industry and other stakeholders.
- Organise and manage Work Related Learning internships and field visits in consultation with Departments and Industry.
- Be a member of the Faculty Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) and Faculty Research and Innovation Committee.
- Any other duties as may be delegated by the Executive Dean.
NB Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place, and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s), and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
[email protected]
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email 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.
Application documents must be in a single-scan pdf format. The closing date for applications is 20 June 2025.
Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line. It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application not to be considered.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.