VACANCY ACCOUNCEMENTThe Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is a University and Centre of Excellence in health education, research, and innovation whose mission is \u2018to advance knowledge, professional competencies, skills, and innovations in health sciences through high-quality student-centered and innovative education and research that responds to and influences the global\/national policy, health, and development needs in an efficient, sustainable, and result-oriented manner\u2019.Applications are being invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill vacant positions existing in the various functional areas of the University, as follows.MANAGEMENT POSITION1. Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research\u00a0The position falls under the highest level of management in the University. The post holder will be expected to coordinate research, postgraduate programmes and other academic\/scholarly activities in a manner that ensures quality control regulations and procedures are strictly adhered to and high academic standards are maintained.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research will be expected to undertake, among others, the following key duties and responsibilities:General AdministrationSupervising and providing strategic direction and guidance to the Centre (Institute) of Postgraduate Studies and Research;Serving as a liaison with University leadership to ensure a coordinated approach to research, and scholarly activities for faculty and students;Leading strategic planning efforts with regards to research, scholarships and student research assistantships;Providing leadership in developing best practices and policies in all areas falling under the Centre (Institute);Leading resource mobilization initiatives to support activities of the Centre (Institute);Serving in the relevant University committees, including the research and postgraduate committees;Mentoring and appraising the performance of staff reporting to the office;Planning and budgeting for activities that fall under the Centre (Institute);Preparing reports as requiredResearch and InnovationServing as the Chief Research Officer for the University;Leading initiatives to significantly expand the University\u2019s scholarly productivity and increase research funding;Ensuring compliance with national and university policies governing university-sponsored research;Providing support for faculty and students to engage in research, scholarly investigations, and creative activities as well as recognition of outstanding student and faculty scholarship and creativity through awards programs, research forums and conferences, and publications;Overseeing the planning and implementation of campus-wide faculty and student research and scholarly activity events;Overseeing the management of research\/funding opportunities for graduate students;Providing support to students, faculty, and professional staff working on innovative projects and activities;Providing leadership in sponsoring and hosting events that showcase student work in innovation;Developing strategies to encourage creativity and managing the processes that turn ideas into viable products or services;Establishing clear processes for generating ideas, creating prototypes and producing them.Postgraduate Studies and ScholarshipDeveloping and reviewing policies, strategies, procedures, and rules for promoting academic standards in postgraduate studies;Collaborating with the Schools, Academic Departments and other stakeholders in the University to maintain and increase graduate student persistence;Working with the Marketing Division and others to support postgraduate students\u2019 recruitment and marketing strategy;Providing guidance and support regarding dissertation and scholarly activity archives;Coordinating selection, admission, and assessment of postgraduate students;Coordinating the identification and selection of external examiners for postgraduate programmes;Ensuring that postgraduate students are receiving adequate supervision, orientation, mentoring, assessment and research related communication;Liaise with the Quality Assurance Office on all matters affecting quality of postgraduate studies;Overseeing the development and implementation of postgraduate academic programmes in liaison with Executive Deans of Schools and the Academic Standards Compliance Committee;Promoting adherence to quality improvement standards for the development and implementation of academic postgraduate programmes;Market and mobilize resources for postgraduate programmes and students\u2019 scholarships;Facilitate internal and external linkages for student placement and general partnership;Investigating concerns and complaints regarding postgraduate studies promptly as they arise, and liaise with relevant offices across the University to resolve these issues.Consultancy and Community Engagement\/OutreachCultivating a network of strategic partnerships and expand relationships with policy makers, community members, non-government organizations, influencers and stakeholders;Developing and maintaining a framework for carrying out and monitoring Community Engagement activities;Driving progress on key engagement priorities that require cooperation and collaboration of multiple internal and external partners;Acting as an interface between the University and external organisations in efforts aimed at increasing the engagement of academics and other staff as consultants to external organisations;Supporting with sourcing and provision of necessary expertise on development, scoping and pricing of consultancy opportunities;Supporting the identification and scouting for consultancy opportunities;Conducting workshops on outreach, consultancies, and professional development as needed;Assisting with the preparation of commercial proposals andResearch Ethics and GovernanceOverseeing the development and implementation of strategic and institutional policies and procedures related to research ethics and compliance issues;Providing oversight on the operations and decisions of the Research Ethics Committee;Monitoring issues and challenges related to the conduct of research as posed by Government, the general public or other stakeholders;Representing the University in meetings and other research ethicsRequired Education and ExperiencePhD in Research Management, Health Sciences, Research Ethics or any relevant field;5 years\u2019 experience in a position of academic\/researchAPPLICATION PROCEDUREInterested individuals meeting the requirements above should submit applications including: certified copies of certificates; detailed CV including names, emails and phone contacts of three (3) traceable professional referees to:The RegistrarKamuzu University of Health SciencesPrivate Bag 360Chichiri Blantyre 3OrEmail:\u00a0recruitment@kuhes.ac.mwApplicants submitting via email must indicate the title of the post in the subject line of the email. Applications should be submitted by close of business on 1st\u00a0August, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.<\/p>\n
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