The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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Manager: Innovation and Technology Transfer (Fixed Term Contract)
5 years working experience, of which at least 2 years should be relevant experience in project management, commercialisation and technology transfer.
A Law or BCom degree will be an added advantage.
Duties and responsibilities
Organisation and Planning of the Innovation and Technology Transfer (I&TT) Management Service.
Innovation Management.
Education and training.
Relationship Building and Managing Partnerships.
Manage SPUs IP Portfolio and develop commercialisation/licensing strategies.
Stakeholder engagement and liaison (e.g. Private sector, government bodies, university staff and students, etc.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment 8. Development of an IP pipeline within SPU’s through active identification of research work that has the potential to lead to IP.
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