Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Research, Innovation and Industrialisation is responsible for the following;

• Initiating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policies, systems and procedures dealing with university research, innovation and industrialisation.
• Providing leadership, oversight and direction to faculties and departments in all research, innovation and industrialisation matters.
• Superintending over the establishment and operations of innovation hubs and industrial parks.
• Developing performance benchmarks and quality monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the institution’s innovation hubs and industrial parks.
• Developing mechanisms for promoting innovation and production of goods and services. Facilitating and coordinating collaborations with industry leading to the setting up of industrial hubs and parks.
• Putting in place mechanisms for the protection of intellectual property.
• Developing a research, innovation and industrialisation culture and agenda for Gwanda State University.
• Developing a mentoring programme for emerging researchers and innovators.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate must be a prominent academic with a proven track record of scholarship, research, publications, collaborations, networking and resource mobilisation. He/she must have;

• An earned PhD from a recognised University or institution with specialisation in Agriculture related fields (Animal, Crop and Veterinary Sciences / Irrigation Engineering and Management/Mining Engineering/ Environmental Engineering / Ecosystems Restoration.
• At least four (4) years post qualification experience in a Research, Innovation or Industrialisation environment.
• Should have at least twelve (12) publications or equivalent such as patents/industrial designs.