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Position Title: Academic Coordinator ( MPHL-
STM),Jobs in Uganda,
Code: HR043
Organisation: Uganda Christian University
Category: Administrative
Department: Health Sciences
Primary Location:Mukono
Education: Graduate Degree
Pay Rate: CU 5
Job Description:
Save the Mothers (Master of Public Health Leadership) is a program of the
Uganda Christian University which began in 2005 in order to train
multidisciplinary professionals to be advocates for safe motherhood within
their various fields of influence.
Purpose of the job
To be the academic lead for the Master of Public Health Leadership program
at the Uganda Christian University.
Responsibilities include:
·
Be responsible to coordinate
student research activities related to the students` final dissertations. This
includes being available to assist with student project proposals and research
dissertations and give support to their organization and coordination;
·
Supervise student research
(approximately 3 students per academic year);
·
Teaching in postgraduate program
(MPHL) (in their area of expertise);
·
Generate academic timetable for
each module of teaching;
·
Coordinate faculty for each
course taught per module;
·
Be responsible for the review and
implementation of student exams for each module;
·
Take responsibility for student
marks—their completion and accuracy as much as possible including the
preparation of student marks to be submitted to Senate;
·
Maintain financial responsibility
for student research grants;
·
Coordinate student affairs such
as the overseeing of student benefits including meals and accommodation;
·
Take leadership in any student
disciplinary issues;
·
Manage academic issues such as
production of timetables, receiving feedback from students re program and
maintaining audio-visual equipment required for the program to function (eg.
laptops, LCD projectors);
·
Participate in other
administrative roles assigned to the MPHL coordinator as assigned by the
University;
·
Represent STM at university
Forums for academic issues;
·
Perform any other official duties
as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Preferred Skills:
Personnel requirements:
1) Educational/Academic requirements: the successful candidate will have at
least a degree equivalent to a Masters of Public Health, Master of Clinical
Epidemiology or Master of Medicine (Ob/Gyn) or its equivalent.
2) Experience: the successful candidate will have experience in teaching
(at a post secondary level) as well as managing academic issues at an institute
of higher education. He/she will have administrative skills and be
people-oriented.
3) Leadership: the position requires an individual who has good leadership
skills and is able to share a vision with others. It is desirable for the
candidate to have some formal training in leadership (or be willing to purpose
additional training in leadership).
4) Shared faith: the successful candidate will be a committed Christian who
adheres to the principles and tenants of the Uganda Christian University.
Application method:
Send two (2) copies of an
application letter clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated
Curriculum Vitae and three references.
Attach two (2) copies of academic
and professional certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director of Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
Po Box 4, Mukono
Deadline: 5:00p.m. Friday, 11th
April 2014
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
