Quality Assurance Officer, Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs Vacancy in Uganda,

Position Title: Director Quality Assurance

Duty Station: Mukono

Organization:Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Code:HR072

Department:Public Administration & Governance

Category: Education

Pay Rate: CU5

Education: Graduate Degree

Application Deadline:Friday, 13th February 2015

Job Description:              

To carry out research, teaching, mentoring, supervision and administration within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Responsibilities:

·             To teach at undergraduate level in areas allocated by the Dean of Faculty/Head of Department

·             To carry out research, teaching, mentoring, supervision and administration within the Department of Public Administration and Governance

·             To engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities

·             To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum

·             To assist in the development of learning materials and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance

·             To supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate, taught graduate (Masters) students

·             To participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department

·             To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments

·             To provide pastoral care and support to students

·             To participate in the administration of the department’s programs of study and other activities as requested

·             To contribute to departmental, faculty and wide working groups or committees as requested

·             To maintain own continuing professional development

·             Any other official duties assigned by the Supervisor

Preferred Skills:              

Qualifications:

·             PhD in Public Administration and Management or Governance from a recognized institution of Higher learning

·             Masters degree in Political Science specializing either in Public Administration or International Relations from a recognized institution of Higher Learning

·             Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a bias in Political Science or Public Administration and Management from a recognized institution of Higher Learning

Experience and Key Competencies:

·             Three years teaching experience at University level post Masters degree, evidence of ability to teach and supervise academic work by undergraduates and postgraduate students

·             Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills

·             Mature, demonstrates Christian commitment and a high level of integrity

·             Strong preference will be given to candidate with ability to teach other related courses like Master of Public Administration and Management, Master of Research and Public Policy and courses in International Relations.

·             Must have published or written at least two scholarly articles

·             A mature and committed Christian

·             Must be self motivated

·             A mature and committed Christian

Application method:

    Send two (2) copies of an application letter together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references; Academic, Leadership and Pastoral

    Two (2) copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

Mode of application:

To:

The Manager, Human Resource & Administration

Uganda Christian University

Pilkington Building

P.O Box 4, Mukono

Deadline: 5:00pm Friday, 13th February 2015

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted