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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 post)
Qualifications
- First degree in STEM or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a related field.
- Knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights is an added advantage
- Strong Marketing and Communication Skills
Duties
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry and other stakeholders.
- Form connections and develop partnerships between the faculty and industry that will assist students to transition to employment and make effective career choices.
- Provide regular updates of the Work Related Learning programme outcomes and help identify issues that may impact on the success of the programme.
- Work with the Faculty, government, industry, business and community groups to form productive partnerships and develop networks to position the Faculty in the market.
- Develop and manage the Work Related Learning placement programme, including monitoring students in the workplace, arranging visits where required and managing the preparation, collection and storage of records and data as required by policy.
- Provide a high level of client support to business and industry partners, establish feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement.
- Assist to develop the student orientation programme for students due for Work Related Learning.
- Work in collaboration with the faculty to monitor and track alumni achievements.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships within and beyond the University community.
- Compiling statistics for students on Work Related Learning
- Coordinating Community Engagement activities
- Attending to queries of students on Work Related Learning
- Keeping the database of Work Related Learning up to date
- Documenting Community engagement activities
- Negotiations with Industry for placements
- Giving feedback to Departments from Industry for curriculum improvement
- Provide students with policies, guidelines and procedures that govern students during their WRL period
- Coordinate deployment and supervision of Faculty students on Work Related Learning, joint projects with industry
- 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
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. This advert will remain active until the advertised post has been filled.
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.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS SCIENCES: Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 post)- Gweru Campus
Qualifications
- First degree in Commerce with a strong bias towards Public Relations and Marketing is must, passed with a 2.1 or better.
- A master’s degree in marketing or strategic communications.
- Knowledge of intellectual property rights is an added advantage.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a related field.
Duties
- Liaising with Industry for students Work Related Learning placements.
- Providing regular updates on the Work-Related Learning programme outcomes and assisting Departments to identify issues that may inform curriculum review processes.
- Coordinating and documenting work-related learning activities in the faculty
- Working with the Faculty, government, industry, business, communities and other stakeholders to form productive partnerships.
- Liaising with the Research and Innovation Division and advising Departments on innovations, industrialisation and commercialisation.
- Coordinating and organising Faculty Research Seminar Series, Presentations, Conferences and Expos.
- Work in collaboration with departments to monitor and track alumni achievements.
- Coordinating and documenting Community Engagement activities.
- Assisting in the recruitment of undergraduate and post graduate students for the Faculty.
- 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
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. This advert will remain active until the advertised post has been filled.
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.
Post: Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 post)
Qualifications
- First degree in Law passed with a 2.1 or better.
- A holder of a relevant Master’s Degree.
- Knowledge of intellectual property rights is an added advantage.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a related field.
Duties
- Liaising with Industry for students Work Related Learning placements
- Providing regular updates on the Work-Related Learning programme outcomes and assisting Departments to identify issues that may inform curriculum review processes.
- Working with the Faculty, government, industry, business, communities and other stakeholders to form productive partnerships.
- Liaising with the Research and Innovation Division and advising Departments on innovations, industrialisation and commercialisation.
- Coordinating and organising Faculty Research Seminar Series, Presentations, Conferences and Expos.
- Work in collaboration with departments to monitor and track alumni achievements
- Coordinating and documenting Community Engagement activities
- 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
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. This advert will remain active until the advertised post has been filled.
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.
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