Job Reference: Muni. ADVERT MU/ACD/1.3/2022
Number of Vacancies (1 Post)
Salary Scale: (M6.2)
Responsible to: Head of Department
Terms of employment: Permanent and subject to six (6) months’ probation Where applicable
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To conduct lectures to undergraduate students in relevant subjects; and maintain academic excellence through well researched and prepared lectures as well as conducting researches.
KEY FUNCTIONS
• Prepare lectures and conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct researches and disseminate research findings.
• Supervise students undertaking research.
• Conducting seminars.
• To set tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department and attend to examiners and Board meetings.
• Administer and invigilate tests, course works and examinations according to University standards.
Mark tests and examinations scripts and compile results according to approved grading standards of the University.
• Participates in curriculum review.
• Attend to students’ inquiries and academic issues.
• Conducting research and community outreach activities.
• To carry out administrative duties in the departments as directed by the Head of Department.
KEY OUTPUTS
• Lectures prepared and delivered according to the time table.
• Fundable research proposals prepared and approved.
Research conducted and research findings disseminated/published.
• Students undertaking research supervised in line with the University’s guidelines and regulations.
• Tests, examinations and course work administered, marked and results compiled.
• Seminars conducted.
• Students mentored.
• Community outreach activities conducted
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
1. Should have at least a Masters’ degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, or Masters in Artificial Intelligence (Data Science, AI, Computational Intelligence).
2. Should have a First Class or Second-class Upper Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence or
Computer Science or Information Systems or Information Technology.
3. Should have a high level of academic potential to pursue higher degrees.
4. Demonstrated computer and communication skills.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
• The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.
• Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their Academic Documents, Professional Certificates, appointment letters or Certificates of Service, National Identity Card and three recent passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV and any other relevant documents.
• The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.
• An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.