DIRECTOR OF FACULTY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT-APPLICATION CLOSED!

Wabag Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

99 days ago

Description

The Director of the Department for the Faculty Research provides scientific, academic and technical, and administrative leadership and expertise in the operations of the Research Faculty Department; provide academic and technical support for researchers in a specialized area of research; oversee the development of or perform experiments, simulations, or theoretical investigations; independently develop new experimental methods in support of the Research Faculty Department strategic plan or to advance research activities; hire, train, manage, and evaluate staff; assure staff is compliant with safety regulations and University policies.
Develop and maintain operational policies and procedures to assist student conducting research across all Faculties.

Develop an institutional view of the University’s current research priorities and future opportunities that can be fed into institutional prioritization processes.
The Director of the Department for the Faculty Research shall:

Support and facilitate the implementation of the University's Research Strategy through the activities outlined below, and through membership of the University Research Committee.
Optimize performance in any future assessment of research excellence.
Provide leadership to the Faculty in its objective to be internationally competitive, carrying out research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
Work with colleagues towards enhancing research funding through grant income and commercial sources to a level that is above average for the appropriate comparator.

Requirements

Postgraduate study minimum Master’s Degrees, preferable PhD or other relevant degree.
Must be familiar with research methods and statistical techniques.
An interest in social developments, trends and attitudes.
An investigative and analytical mind.
Working on research contracts within a Higher Education environment.
Working effectively and flexibly as a member of a team.
Communicating complex information to non-specialists.
Working independently and proactively.
Working with high levels of accuracy and with attention to detail.
Developing written guidelines and/or training materials.
Writing/developing material for the web.
Proven ability to understand and interpret complex research paradigms.
Proven ability to understand, interpret, apply and develop policies and procedures.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The ability to use judgement, initiative and creativity to identify and solve complex problems.

Bonuses

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Benefits

GRADE 20
IUE BASIC SALARY : K183, 600. 00

Responsibilities

Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.

To work collectively with the University Research Committee in developing and maintaining an institutional view of the University’s research priorities and future opportunities.
To advise the Dean on research strategy in the faculty, through membership of Faculty Board and the Faculty Research Committee.
To work with the Dean of the Faculty and the University Research Committee in maximizing performance in any national assessment of research excellence.
To champion the Faculty research that is, or has the potential to be, world- class.
To work with other IUE Research Directors to identify interdisciplinary research that is, or has the potential to be, world-class.
To support the development of multi-faculty and collaborative research initiatives.
To identify strategic approaches to enhance the generation of research income and to support the Dean of the Faculty in ensuring the long-term financial stability of the Faculty.
To represent and raise the profile of the Faculty both in the PNG and internationally.
To ensure that there is a coherent approach to research and knowledge exchange and enterprise.
To work with Academic Registry to oversee the application, admission procedures for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
To oversee the student funding arrangements within the Faculty including the process for advertising and awarding studentships.
To work with Faculty marketing and website teams to ensure programmes are effectively marketed through the website and other means.

To ensure that appropriate induction arrangements are in place within the Faculty and contribute to the central induction.
To approve the appointment of supervisory teams, ensuring that supervisory loads are not exceeded.
To monitoring supervisory arrangements within the Faculty and be responsive to any issues that might arise.
To work with the Research and Higher Degrees Board to oversee the provision of discipline-specific training within the Faculty.
To oversee the organization of Faculty level events such as conferences, summer schools and social events.
To work with the Vice President for Research and Innovation to oversee the provision of required training to satisfy funding conditions.
To work with the Academic Registry and the admission, progression and examination to monitor student research progress - including undergraduate and postgraduate, paying attention to cases of unsatisfactory research and academic progress - and changes to students’ registration status including the review and recommendation of requests for temporary withdrawal, extension.
To approve the assessors for confirmation of thesis review and examinations.
To oversee feedback mechanisms within the Faculty, such as the undergraduate postgraduate research student engagement forum, and ensure that appropriate action is taken in response to student feedback.
To oversee the annual programme review process within the Faculty and provide a summary report to the Research and Higher Degrees Board.
To providing support and guidance to students experiencing academic and/or pastoral issues including referral to services within the University which can provide additional support.
To oversee research strategic developments in Faculty at both levels undergraduate and postgraduate research provision, including the development of new programmes.
To serve as the communication link between the central University functions and the Faculty on undergraduate and postgraduate research matters.
To work with Quality Director the Vice President for Academic Affairs for Postgraduate Researchers on University-level strategic initiatives and policy changes.
Represents Innovative University of Enga’s Faculties to regulatory and sponsoring agencies and institutions around the world.
Represents Faculty research interests in interactions with University administration and the University Council.
Represents interests of Innovative University of Enga ’s Faculties in response to legislation and regulations that potentially affect academic research.
Serves as the Innovative University of Enga ’s Faculties Official for sponsored research administration including the management of grants and contracts.
Provides direction, resources, and oversight to help ensure that appropriate institutional policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and maintained to promote compliant, ethical, and responsible design, conduct, reporting, and reviewing of research in accordance with State, University and local regulations and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.

Provides direction, resources, and oversight to help ensure that appropriate research compliance communication, education, and training resources are developed and implemented.
Provides direction, resources, and oversight to help ensure that Innovative University of Enga’s Faculties complies with National regulations, University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures and requires appropriate monitoring of research programs.
Provides oversight and assurance of Innovative University of Enga’s Faculties’ compliance with federal regulations and university and sponsoring agency policies and procedures to outside regulatory agencies, and delegates ability as appropriate.