Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Tutorial Assistant Department of Social Sciences Education (DSSE) Under Contract - CE at University of Rwanda (UR). Level: 4.II, Post: 1, Under Contract.

Responsibilities or duties,

Job responsibilities

• 1. Teaching
  • Assist lecturers in preparation field work and practices
  • Assist lecturers in invigilation and marking of courses in his/her area of specialization
  • Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations
  • Participate in organization of practices in classrooms, library and laboratories.
• 2. Research
  • Participate in research proposals implementation trough data collection and entry for analysis,
  • Participate in the elaboration of research protocols.
  • Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems
  • Participate in publishing 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

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Relevant Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in History or Bachelor of arts with education in History-Geography or Bachelor of social sciences with education or History with QTS or Bachelor of education with honors in History-Geography

Experience needed,

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.

• 1. Teaching
  • Assist lecturers in preparation field work and practices
  • Assist lecturers in invigilation and marking of courses in his/her area of specialization
  • Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations
  • Participate in organization of practices in classrooms, library and laboratories.
• 2. Research
  • Participate in research proposals implementation trough data collection and entry for analysis,
  • Participate in the elaboration of research protocols.
  • Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems
  • Participate in publishing 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

• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in History or Bachelor of arts with education in History-Geography or Bachelor of social sciences with education or History with QTS or Bachelor of education with honors in History-Geography