Jobs at Uganda Christian University- Senior Lecturer

Job Title: Senior Lecturer – Development Studies

Salary: CU5

Reports to: Head of Development Studies

Division: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Job Purpose:

This is a full time position where the suitable candidate must be able to teach at least two of the following disciplines:

Policy analysis,
Governance and development,
Development planning, monitoring and evaluation,
The private sector and development,
Development economics,
Development Management,
Environmental management.

Qualifications and experience

1. Hold a PhD in Development Studies or any other Social Sciences from a recognized institute of higher learning.

2. Should have at least 3 years experience in teaching and supervising research for both undergraduates and postgraduate students in an institution of higher learning.

3. Should have published a minimum of two new scholarly articles in internationally recognized journals in their area of expertise.

4. Membership to a relevant professional body.

5. Must be a committed Christian

Main duties and Responsibilities

Teaching normal workload of between 18 to 21 hours per semester.
Prepare course outlines for all courses taught according to the University format.
Prepare assessment tools and marking guides accordingly.
Teaching and assessment of students in accordance with the University’s curriculum.
Expected to be present for all lectures.
Maintenance of regular office hours for attending to students’ questions.
Participation in regular academic and administrative meetings.
To chair and participate on ad-hoc or volunteer committees from time to time.
Supervising students on placements – internships, research papers and projects.
Advising students on academic issues.
Should be willing to uphold the University’s instruments of Christian identity.
Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Application method:

1. Send an application letter together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.

2. Attach copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

To:

The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P. O. Box 4, Mukono
Email: akatabaazi@ucu.ac.ug

Deadline: 5:00p.m. Friday, 30th March 2012

Only short listed candidates will be contacted