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*INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INDUSTRIALISATION*

*Innovation Lead (ICTS-Hub) (1 Post)*

*Qualifications and Experience*
- Applicant must possess at least a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering/Computer Science or a related field. Possession of a Ph.D. would be an added advantage.
- The applicant should have at least one year experience in research, innovation, and/ information and communication technology service (ICTS) industry.
- Knowledge of ICTS practice, application, and exploitation of emerging technologies is critical and knowledge of intellectual property rights and their exploitation would be an added advantage.

*Duties and Responsibilities*
- The candidate should be able to lead and coordinate innovation in identified or selected fields in ICTS.
- Providing mentorship and technical advice on ICTS-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 ICTS-related product and process technology transfer to industry and commerce.
- Craft and negotiate ICTS-related licenses, collaboration agreements, inter-institutional agreements, and other contracts related to the commercial development of intellectual property with both commercial partners and collaborating institutions.

*APPLICATIONS*
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 erecruitment@lsu.ac.zw.
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 08 August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted