Lecturer

Job Purpose:

To design, develop and produce learning and teaching material, and to efficiently and effectively deliver teaching programmes to both graduate and undergraduate students in accordance with the University’s strategy, policy and procedures. To significantly contribute to the research profile of the University.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in administrative duties in areas such as admissions, timetabling, examinations, and assessment of progress and student attendance;

• Performs teaching duties and invigilation of examinations including tutorials and seminars;

• Supervises theses, dissertations, practical work and placements;

• Develops and uses appropriate learning, teaching, support and assessment methods and continuously assess the progress of students;

• Ensures that module design and delivery comply with quality standards and regulations of the University;

• Teaches on postgraduate programmes in addition to undergraduate programmes;

• Undertakes original individual and collaborative research leading to significant advances in relevant fields;

• Publishes in national or international refereed Journals and books;

• Maintains contacts and collaboration with peers in other universities and academic institutions and keeps abreast of recent advances in the field;

• Attends academic events and networks with other researchers in the field experts;

• Identifies areas where the curriculum requires revision or improvement and contributes to the planning, design and development of objectives and material;

• Supervises student projects and the academic elements of field trips, and, where appropriate, placements;

• Reviews duties regularly with the Head of Department/Programme coordinator and discuss ways of improving performance;

• Participates in the national development of the country, particularly in the relevant areas of specialization;

• Seeks a position of national importance in an area close to the sphere of expertise and contributes more substantially to University business;

• Offers counsel on projects and other academic activities; as well as promotes the well-being of students; and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Competencies and Behavioral Attributes

• Proven experience as an academician with published articles;

• Strong teaching and mentoring skills;

• Sound understanding of and passion for the subject matter;

• A growth mindset and excellent networking abilities;

• Strong communication skills required to communicate with professionals, write academic papers and research papers and bid for consultancies;

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Ability to develop a strong research program, outstanding publication record in high quality refereed conferences and journals; and

• Ability to obtain research funding

Reporting Relationships

• Immediate Supervisor:   Head of Department

• Salary Scale: ACS 01 – ACS 06