senior Lecturer Job at Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Job Title: SENIOR LECTURER – DEPT OF ICT (UICT SCALE 4)

Number of posts: 1

Reporting to: Head Of Department

Main Purpose of the job: A senior Lecturer is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching function of the department and academic standing of the Institute. A senior Lecturer at this level is also expected to play a leading role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Initiate and develop new programmes Review existing programmes and courses to meet existing demand

Demonstrate scholarship through the initiation and development of subject material and teaching methods to enhance student learning

Deliver courses to students Set examinations, mark and submit student performance records to Head of Department and provide feedback to students
Counsel students Supervise student projects

Contribute to the program and administrative development of the Department Provide academic leadership in the department. Participate in preparation of funding proposals Write up , perform and organize the publication of research Help to further the reputation of the Institute through engaging in professional activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and related field. Three (3) years of teaching in a recognized institution of higher learning or 3 years of industrial experience plus at least two relevant publications in referred journals or professional bulletins. A PhD will be an added advantage.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Successful candidates for the above posts will sign a 5-year renewable contract with the Institute. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are invited to submit written applications with CV’s and copies of testimonials, certificates and transcripts to: The Principal, Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Plot 9 – 21 Port Bell Road, Nakawa, P. O. Box 7187 Kampala. Tel: 041 – 4505384.
E-mail: info@ucit.ac.ug Applications should be submitted not later than 5.00 p.m. on Monday July 25, 2011. We thank all applicants for responding to our advertisement but we can only respond to short-listed candidates. Therefore, if you are not contacted by September 30, 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.


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