DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes faculty research.
• Generates research topics and coordinates externally funded research and scholarly activities throughout the Institution
• Provides administrative reviews, approves research proposals and assists faculty in developing budgets for the proposals
• Conducts seminars and workshops for administrators and faculty on funding sources to support research and other scholarly activities, and disseminates information about indirect costs, fringe benefits, and policies on research to administrators, faculty, and staff 
• Monitors administrative matters such as reports and deadline dates relative to research by faculty 
• Maintains academic and research profiles of faculty to match interests with funding agencies, and responds to administrative and faculty inquiries for research support
• Interfaces with government agencies to procure funds for research development
• Undertakes institutional research that advances the development of the institution by providing research data relevant to administration and departments

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A doctoral degree in the related field from an accredited institution is required.  However, individuals who possess a Master of Arts degree will be considered
• At least three (3) to five (5) years of experience is required 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Must be a Team Player
• Personable, discreet, highly motivated, and customer oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed to high spiritual, moral and ethical standards of the University of the Southern Caribbean

Applications should include detailed curriculum vitae, two (2) written recommendations, with one being from your current employer.

THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
P. O. BOX 175
PORT OF SPAIN
TRINIDAD

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Applicants are also required to submit a copy of the application to:

Chief Manpower Officer, Ministry of Labour & Small and Micro Enterprise Development, Level 11, Riverside Plaza, Besson Street, Port of Spain.

The University wishes to thank all applicants for their interest shown; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.