Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training Employment Opportunity – Makerere University (MUK)

Organization: Makerere
University (MUK)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
About MUK:
Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda
which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and
innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: The Director,
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training is primarily responsible for co-
coordinating and administering all research and graduate training in the
University. The incumbent is responsible for setting the University Research
Agenda as well as overseeing ns execution as part of the strategic vision for
the University.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Coordinate the admission, registration,
    progression and graduation of post graduate students.
  • Identify sources of and solicit for funds
    to support research and Graduate Training.
  • Coordinate research activities of the
    University and manage the research output (both electronic and print) in
    liaison with relevant University Units to increase its visibility and
    dissemination.
  • Strengthen links with other Universities
    and Research Institutions/Organizations on graduate research activities.
  • Oversee the implementation of
    institutional research.
  • Oversee the preparation of periodic
    reports to the University and its stake holders.
  • Actively promote and periodically review
    the University research agenda to reflect the priorities of the University
    and the Community.
  • Prepare an annual update on completed and
    on-going research and publications in the University.
  • Provide courses and organize workshops,
    seminars, symposia and provide support to conferences on research
    activities.
  • Institute Staff development programs to
    support research activities.
  • Responsible for the annual budget of the
    Directorate: develop, implement and regularly review the financial
    strategy for the Directorate.
  • Develop and nurture a culture of
    excellence in research at the Directorate and the University at large.
  • Manage and develop the digital Academic
    Record for research, students and related staff.
  • Develop and maintain authors/researchers’
    intellectual property rights, copyright rights management and other legal
    issues especially as they apply to primary research in various forms in
    liaison with the University Library as mandated by the Legal Deposit Act



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a PhD at the
    rank of Professor or Associate Professor in any academic field.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years working
    experience, five (5) of which must be at Senior Managerial Level in a
    University / Research Organization.
  • High degree of integrity to safeguard the
    intellectual property of researchers/graduate students and research funds
  • Significant experience in research,
    publication, teaching and supervision at graduate level
  • High degree of collaboration and effective
    promotion of graduate training and research
  • Competent in the use of information
    technologies to support teaching, learning, research and digitization of
    research output
  • Proven experience in grant writing and
    administration
  • Proficient in short and long term research
    planning, policy development and assessment
  • Proven experience in leadership in higher
    Education/Research Organizations
  • Highly developed oral and written
    communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical ability
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Very good tactical and strategic planning
    skills
  • Age: Below 55 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates for this managerial vacancy should
send applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts
(3 copies each set), giving full details of applicants’ academic
qualifications, work experience, present salary and names of three Referees
plus their postal addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two
Referees have forwarded references concerning their applications. The
applications should be delivered to the Directorate of Human Resources,
Employment Division Office, Room 409, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere
University Main Campus, and addressed to:
The Secretary, Appointments Board,
Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 4th August 2017 by
5.00 pm local time.
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