VICE-CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate should be able to lead and coordinate innovation in identified or selected
engineering and technologies fields.
Providing mentorship and technical advice on engineering and technology-related
product development.
Collaborating with academic departments, industry, and community to identify the
intellectual property (IP) with potential for commercial exploitation.
Promote the commercialisation of staff and student research.
Initiating engineering and technology-related product and process technology transfer to
industry and Commerce.
Craft and negotiate technology-related licenses, collaboration agreements, interinstitutional agreements, and other contracts related to the commercial development of
intellectual property with both commercial partners and collaborating institutions.
Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Director or any delegate.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Production
Engineering or related field.
A Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering/Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering or a related field.
A Higher National Diploma in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
Additionally a Journeyman Class 1 Certificate in Boiler Making /Fabrication or fitting
and Machining.
The applicant should have at least one year of experience in research, innovation, and/or
the engineering and technology industry
Knowledge of engineering and technology practice, application, and exploitation of
emerging technologies is critical.
Knowledge of intellectual property rights and their exploitation is an added advantage
Possession of a PhD will be an added advantage.
Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file
clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to [email protected].
The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal
details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary,
date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees,
certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity
Card.
The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 17 January, 2025. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
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Lupane
Full Time
17 Jan 2025
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