Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 Post)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES

Research, Innovation and Industry Liaison Officer (RIILO) (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

• A first Degree (at least a 2.1) in Engineering.
• Minimum of one (1) year of industrial experience.
• A qualification in Marketing/Business Administration, or equivalent is an added advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities 

The successful candidate would be required among other things to:-

• Develop, strengthen and maintain linkages between the Faculty, Industry and Alumni. 
• Devise and implement research and development projects for the mutual benefit of the Faculty and Industry.
• Promote two-way mutually beneficial training, research, and consultancy programmes between the Faculty and Industry.
• Market Faculty innovations and projects to MSU, Industry and other stakeholders.
• Advance issues of curriculum enhancement, Work Related Learning, graduate recruitment and programmes marketing to Industry and other stakeholders.
• Organise and manage Work Related Learning internships and field visits in consultation with Departments and Industry.
• Be a member of the Faculty Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) and Faculty Research and Innovation Committee.
• Any other duties as may be delegated by the Executive Dean.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification 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 addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)

Midlands State University

vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.  

Closing date for applications is 20 February 2026.  Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

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 to be disqualified.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.