Manager: Technology Transfer (4 Years Fixed Term Contract ) Grade 6 Re- Advert
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The responsibilities of the incumbent include, but are not limited to, overall management of the Technology Transfer (TT) portfolio to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness; ensuring and supporting commercialisation of University IP; generating revenue for the TT Portfolio through various mechanisms; ensuring efficient and effective management of all UKZN IP and funded projects in accordance with statutory and funding requirements; developing IP and commercialisation training and awareness-building interventions for researchers and students; ensuring development and talent management of staff in the TT Portfolio.
Minimum requirements
- Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Science or Engineering
- A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in technology commercialisation of which 3 years should be in a managerial/supervision position
- An in-depth understanding of intellectual property, commercialisation and technology transfer and entrepreneurship and/or business management/administration.
- A demonstrated ability to raise funding through technology transfer activities.
- A demonstrated ability to commercialise technologies.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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