Senior Lecturer Jobs at Uganda Christian University

Job Title: Senior Lecturer – Counselling Psychology

Salary: CU5

Reports to: Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Division: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Job Purpose:

The individual selected will teach and mentor counselling psychology Bachelors and Masters Students, provide university and professional service, and supervise students in completing dissertation.

Qualifications and experience

1. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from a recognized university.

2. Applicants must be familiar with either qualitative or quantitative research methods and must show evidence of teaching ability and experience in counselling practice.

3. Applicants must also demonstrate experience, expertise, and interest in at least one of the following areas:
(a) child counselling,
(b) marriage/family counselling,
(c) HIV/health counselling, or
(d) research methods and any other counselling courses.

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

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

6. Membership to a relevant professional body.

7. 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