MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF VACANCY
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:
TUGWI MUKOSI MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TMMRI)
ZVISHAVANE CAMPUS
POST A: DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Job Summary
The Deputy Director reports to the Executive Director. The candidate must have a proven track record of successful academic, research and administrative leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
The Deputy Director should:
-Provide academic, research and administrative support to the Executive Director in terms of planning and control in the specific areas of human resource, budgeting, research and consultancy programmes, Institute equipment and other matters.
-Develop and coordinate development of short courses or programmes which can be offered at the Institute.
-Assist in establishing linkages and partnerships with industry, research institutes, PVO/NGOs, other universities, and communities to support research and consultancy in the Institute.
-Coordinate Institute activities such as research seminars, conferences, grant applications, commemorations of important events and supervision of student interns.
-Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a conducive work environment at the Institute.
-Discharge any other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Executive Director.
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The Deputy Director must:
-Have an earned Doctorate from a recognised institution.
-Have an impeccable record of both local and international conference participation.
-Demonstrate commitment to academic excellence and subscription to Agenda 5.0 through university research, consultancy, community engagement/ service, Innovation and Industrialisation.
-Have a strong research background with at least 20 publications in accredited journals,
-Be able to communicate at all levels within and outside the University.
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: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Friday 30 May 2025. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
Harare
Expires
SME Association of Zimbabwe
TBA
Zvishavane
Full Time
30 May 2025
20 May 2025