Director Advanced and Postgraduate Studies at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam 2026

About the Job

Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam is a public sector university located in Tandojam, Sindh, and is one of Pakistan's leading institutions for agricultural education and research. The university operates under the Government of Sindh and plays a central role in advancing postgraduate education, agricultural research, and academic development in the region.

SAU Tandojam is inviting applications for the post of Director, Advanced and Postgraduate Studies at BPS-20 on a tenure-based contract of three years, extendable for one additional term subject to satisfactory performance and mutual consent, but not beyond the age of superannuation. The Director is responsible for overseeing MPhil/MS and PhD research work, managing thesis evaluation and viva voce processes, implementing HEC postgraduate regulations, enforcing research ethics and anti-plagiarism policies, and conducting Advanced Studies and Research Board meetings. Applications must be submitted online at jobs.sau.edu.pk along with the non-refundable application fee. The closing date is 30 June 2026.

Job Details

Qualification and Experience Required

• Ph.D from an HEC recognised university or institution
• 10 years of teaching, research, or administrative experience in BPS-17 or above, or in an equivalent position in a government or autonomous organization or university

Expertise and Skills Required

• Strong understanding of postgraduate studies including MPhil/MS and PhD research work
• Knowledge of thesis evaluation, viva voce processes, and degree award procedures
• Implementation of HEC postgraduate regulations and rules
• Enforcement of research ethics and anti-plagiarism policies
• Familiarity with rules of business for conduct of Advanced Studies and Research Board meetings

Terms and Conditions

• Applications must be submitted online at jobs.sau.edu.pk — hard copies of applications, CVs, or documents will not be accepted
• Non-refundable application processing fee of Rs. 3,000 must be deposited in HBL Account No. 00847901232801 (Account Title: SAU OWN RES); challan slip must be uploaded after application
• Government employees must apply through the proper channel and submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC)
• Tenure is three years, extendable for one additional term subject to satisfactory performance and mutual consent, but not beyond the age of superannuation
• No travel allowance or daily allowance will be provided for test or interview
• The university reserves the right to withhold or cancel the appointment without assigning any reason

How to Apply

• Login or register free at jobs.sau.edu.pk to complete the online application
• Deposit Rs. 3,000 (non-refundable) in HBL Account No. 00847901232801 (Account Title: SAU OWN RES)
• Upload the challan slip after completing the application
• Do not send hard copies of your application, CV, or documents
• Position ID: UAP-2026-867
• Last Date: 30 June 2026

How to Prepare for This Role

1. The interview panel will open with questions on the structure and governance of postgraduate education at a public sector university. Be prepared to explain how an office of Advanced and Postgraduate Studies functions within a university, what its relationship is with academic departments and the Academic Council, and how it ensures quality and compliance across MPhil/MS and PhD programs. Prepare a concise description of the administrative machinery that supports postgraduate research from enrollment to degree award at an agriculture university specifically.
2. Thesis evaluation and the viva voce process are central responsibilities of this role and the panel will probe your hands-on experience in this area. Prepare to describe how thesis evaluation is organized at the university level, how external examiners are nominated and managed, what the viva voce committee composition requirements are under HEC norms, and how degree award decisions are processed and communicated. If you have chaired thesis defense committees or served as an external examiner, be ready to walk through a specific example.
3. HEC postgraduate regulations are a stated expertise requirement and the panel will test how well you know them. Review HEC's policies on MPhil/MS and PhD program requirements, minimum credit hours, research proposal approval processes, mandatory publications for PhD completion, and the rules governing conversion from MPhil to PhD. If HEC has issued recent circulars or policy updates affecting postgraduate programs, be familiar with those as they signal the kind of compliance challenges the Director will face.
4. Research ethics enforcement and anti-plagiarism policy implementation are explicitly listed skills for this role. Be ready to explain how a university-level anti-plagiarism system works, what the standard similarity thresholds are for thesis submission, and what actions are taken when plagiarism is detected. Prepare an account of how you have applied or enforced a research ethics framework in your own academic or administrative work, including any cases where you had to investigate or adjudicate a breach.
5. The Advanced Studies and Research Board is the governing body for postgraduate matters and the Director chairs or services its meetings. The panel will expect you to know the rules of business for these board meetings, including what decisions require board approval, how agenda items are prepared, how minutes are recorded and actioned, and how board decisions interface with the Academic Council and syndicate. If you have served as secretary or member of a research board or similar body, describe that experience in specific terms.
6. As a BPS-20 position requiring 10 years at BPS-17 or above, the panel will assess your capacity to lead at the level of a director within a large public sector university. Prepare examples that demonstrate how you have managed academic or administrative teams, coordinated with multiple departments or faculties, resolved institutional disputes in postgraduate processes, and driven systemic improvements in research program management. Be specific about your grade and reporting line in each example so the panel can judge whether your experience genuinely meets the seniority threshold for this post.