Responsibilities or duties

Innovation Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Developing and implementing the university's innovation strategy, aligning it withthe institution's overall goals and mission
• Overseeing research programs, providing funding opportunities, and supporting faculty and students in their research endeavors
• Protecting the university's intellectual property, including patents and copyrights, and facilitating its commercialization.
• Working with external partners and incubators to bring university-based innovations to market.
• Fostering a culture of innovation within the university, encouraging collaboration among researchers, and connecting with external stakeholders

Resource Management

• Managing budgets, resources, and personnel within the innovation unit.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of innovation initiatives and adjust as needed.

Capacity Building and Mentorship

• Promoting the university's research and innovation activities to the broader community
• Providing training and mentorship to faculty, students, and staff on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and external partners.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Academic Qualifications

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in area of specialization

Experience needed

Work Experience

• At least 8 years of experience with at least 4 years in management.

• Developing and implementing the university's innovation strategy, aligning it withthe institution's overall goals and mission
• Overseeing research programs, providing funding opportunities, and supporting faculty and students in their research endeavors
• Protecting the university's intellectual property, including patents and copyrights, and facilitating its commercialization.
• Working with external partners and incubators to bring university-based innovations to market.
• Fostering a culture of innovation within the university, encouraging collaboration among researchers, and connecting with external stakeholders
• Managing budgets, resources, and personnel within the innovation unit.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of innovation initiatives and adjust as needed.
• Promoting the university's research and innovation activities to the broader community
• Providing training and mentorship to faculty, students, and staff on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and external partners.

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in area of specialization