Department of Social Sciences Education (DSSE) Under Contract - CE

University of Rwanda (UR)

Level:4.III

Posts:4

Under Contract

Job responsibilities

1. Teaching

• Assist in preparation of subjects to be taught as presented in modules
• Assist in teaching subjects in his/her area of specialization
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations
• Participate in organization of practical's in classrooms, library and laboratories an d exams’ invigilation.

2. Research

• Assist in preparation of research proposals in line with his area of specialization and institutional thematic areas
• Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems
• Publish research results at national, regional and international levels

3. Community Outreach

• Participate in dissemination of research findings to relevant stakeholders
• Conduct research projects which may lead to PhD studies
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences

4. Consultancy

• Conduct consultancy activities in his area of specialization
• Compete successfully for income generating consultancies

Relevant Qualifications and other requirements

Four (4) Assistant Lecturers:

• One (1) Assistant Lecturer with Master’s degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in Geography or Geography Education or Environment Sciences or Development Studies
• Three (3) Assistant Lecturers with Master’s degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in Economics or Economics Education or Science in Economics; or Development Economics or Economic Development or Sciences in Econometrics
• Excellent communication in English
• Be of the Rwandan Nationality

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Relevant teaching experience in Higher Learning Institutions.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, or a validated Teaching Portfolio Certificate.

• Assist in preparation of subjects to be taught as presented in modules
• Assist in teaching subjects in his/her area of specialization
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations
• Participate in organization of practical's in classrooms, library and laboratories an d exams’ invigilation.
• Assist in preparation of research proposals in line with his area of specialization and institutional thematic areas
• Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems
• Publish research results at national, regional and international levels
• Participate in dissemination of research findings to relevant stakeholders
• Conduct research projects which may lead to PhD studies
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences
• Conduct consultancy activities in his area of specialization
• Compete successfully for income generating consultancies

• Excellent communication in English

• Master’s degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in Geography or Geography Education or Environment Sciences or Development Studies (for one position)
• Master’s degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in Economics or Economics Education or Science in Economics; or Development Economics or Economic Development or Sciences in Econometrics (for three positions)
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Relevant teaching experience in Higher Learning Institutions.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, or a validated Teaching Portfolio Certificate.