Summary:

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chair of Department; the person will be expected to teach face-to-face classes in relevant roles as adverstised

Key Responsibilities/Tasks/Duties:

• Teach at the undergraduate or graduate level in the specific areas of specialization as listed above.
• Use the Learning Management System to support learning
• Prepare, administer, and grade all assessments required
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs are up-to-date and marketable.
• Participate in program assessment and reviews.
• Consult with students during scheduled office hours.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

To qualify for appointment an applicant must have:

Lecturers

• PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university.
• A person with a Master’s degree (and without PhD) must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience in the relevant field at the university level and be registered for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree qualification.
• A minimum of 24 publication points as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines, 2014 of which at least sixteen (16) should be refereed journal papers.
• Registered with the relevant professional body, where applicable.

Assistant Professor

• A PhD. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University.
• At least 3 years’ teaching/research experience at the university level as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• A minimum of thirty two (32) publication points a Lecturer/Research Fellow as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines, 2014, of which at least twenty four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Supervised at least four (4) postgraduate students to completion as Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Been registered by the relevant professional body, where applicable.

Associate Professor

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University.
• At least 3 years’ teaching/research experience at the university level as a Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor or Senior Research Fellow.
• At least forty-eight (48) publication points as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow/
  Assistant Professor as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines, 2014, of which thirty-two (32) should be from referred scholarly journals.
• Supervised at least five (5) postgraduate students to completion, including one doctoral student.
• Attracted research funds as a Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor or Senior Research Fellow.

Professor

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University.
• At least 3 years’ teaching and research experience since being appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Associate Research Professor.
• At least sixty (60) equivalent publication points as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines, 2014 of which at least forty (40) should be from referred scholarly journals since attaining Associate Professorship.
• Supervised at least six (6) postgraduate students to completion, two of whom must be doctoral students.
• Attracted research funds since attaining the rank of Associate Professor.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent computer background
• Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined
• Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning
• Managing ambiguity and emotions
• Managing technological change
• Excellent communication skills