Job Reference: Muni. ADVERT MU/ACD/1.2/2022
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
• Should have at least a Masters’ degree in curriculum and Media Studies
• Should hold a first class or second class upper Bachelor of Arts with Education or Bachelor of Science with Education or Bachelor of Education
• Should have a high level of academic potential to study higher degree.
• Having knowledge and experience in writing fundable research grants proposal is an added advantage.
• 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.