Africa International University: Full-time and Part-time Lecturer Jobs in Kenya 2012

Africa International University: Full-time and Part-time Lecturer Jobs in Kenya 2012

• Teach undergraduate and post graduate students (on campus , e-learning and distance/extension) in areas allocated by the Head of Department.
• Supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Participate in departmental and faculty meetings and seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Write lecture material and handouts and presenting information in lectures, seminars and tutorials and through other methods to facilitate education and learning.
• Set, mark and assess learning tasks and provide timely feedback to students and the department.
• May be member of departmental planning team to determine teaching programme for the academic year.
• Take feedback from students to improve teaching methodologies and content within the department/faculty, for example, changes to make to course material.
• Write papers on topic relevant to specialist subject area such as for journals, books and other material using appropriate media.
• Write dissertation reports and providing references for students.
• Participate as member of departmental/faculty subject group, determining teaching requirements.
• Participate in relevant committees within AIU as requested by management
• Attend conferences in specialist subject area to liaise and network with national/international colleagues the role holder may, on occasion, be invited to give presentations and lectures in his/her specialism and/or organize sessions in conferences or workshops.
• Maintain own continuing professional development.

• PhD degree in the area of specialty with one publication OR Masters degree combined with 5 years teaching at University level and at least three publications.
• Professional qualification relevant to area of specialty is a plus.
• Computer proficiency in basic MS Office packages.
• Experience in assessment of student work, course content design and development.

• Ability to teach and to supervise academic work by students at all levels at the University.
• Ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to conceptualize, design, develop and undertake structured evaluation and review of projects and programme.
• Good report and proposal writing skills.
• Public speaking and excellent presentation skills
• Effective team leadership skills.
• Ability to continuously monitor and acquire new knowledge on relevant University trends and developments.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good leadership, planning and organizational skills.
• Proactive, initiative, with good networking, negotiation and collaborative skills.
• A demonstrable ability to integrate faith, life and learning
• Must be a committed evangelical Christian.

All positions will be kept open beyond the application deadline until they are filled.

All academic and non-academic staff are required to be faithful to the evangelical faith and practice and to the Christian ethos and code of conduct of the university.

Note: Student admissions are in September, January and April.

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