Job Vacancy: Director (Part-Time) – Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (KTTO)
- Institution: University of Ruhuna.
- Position: Director (Part-Time) – Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (KTTO), formerly University Business Linkage (UBL) Cell / TTO.
- Tenure: Appointed for a term of three (03) years.
- Application Closing Date: On or before 26.10.2026.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and manage overall operations of the KTTO as stipulated in UGC Circular No. 10/2016.
- Act as the university's focal point to transfer research outputs, innovations, and technologies to industry and society.
- Foster research commercialization, inventions, industry-academia partnerships, and sustainable socio-economic development.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Target Group: Senior Academic Staff Members of the University of Ruhuna holding the substantive rank of:
- Senior Professor
- Professor
- Associate Professor
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
- Experience: Appropriate academic background, professional experience, research innovation record, and proven engagement in industry linkages relevant to knowledge and technology transfer.
How to Apply
- Application Format: Submit a self-prepared application accompanied by an updated Curriculum Vitae highlighting academic qualifications, research/inventions, industry collaborations, and notable achievements.
- Channel: Forward applications through the proper channel (Head of Department / Dean) to the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ruhuna.
- Reference Information: UGC Circular No. 10/2016 and related guidelines available on the UGC website.