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

Lecturer Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Education (DMCsE) - CE at University of Rwanda (UR).

Responsibilities or duties

1. Teaching:

• Prepare and deliver subjects as outlined in the modules.
• Teach courses in the area of specialization.
• Evaluate students through continuous assessment, tests, and examinations.

2. Research:

• Develop research proposals aligned with the area of specialization and institutional thematic priorities.
• Secure internal and external funding for research activities.
• Conduct research aimed at addressing community challenges.
• Publish research findings at national, regional, and international levels.
• Supervise students’ research projects.

3. Community Outreach:

• Disseminate research findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop research-based policy briefs for policymakers.
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences and workshops.

4. Consultancy:

• Undertake consultancy activities within the area of specialization.
• Successfully compete for income-generating consultancy projects.

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

5. Relevant Qualifications:

Five (5) Lecturers:

• One (1) Lecturer with PhD in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or Mathematical Sciences or Computational Mathematics or Statistics or Applied Statistics or Mathematics Education or Mathematical Modelling or Education in Mathematics or Mathematics Education
• Four (4) Lecturers with PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Technology or Information Systems or Data Science or Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence

6. 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.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Level:3.III

Posts:5

Under Statute

Exams to be conducted: Psychometric Test, Oral

Reports To: Dean School of Mathematics and Science Education - CE

• Prepare and deliver subjects as outlined in the modules.
• Teach courses in the area of specialization.
• Evaluate students through continuous assessment, tests, and examinations.
• Develop research proposals aligned with the area of specialization and institutional thematic priorities.
• Secure internal and external funding for research activities.
• Conduct research aimed at addressing community challenges.
• Publish research findings at national, regional, and international levels.
• Supervise students’ research projects.
• Disseminate research findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop research-based policy briefs for policymakers.
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences and workshops.
• Undertake consultancy activities within the area of specialization.
• Successfully compete for income-generating consultancy projects.

• Teaching
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Consultancy
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• Data Science
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Publications
• Teaching in Higher Learning Institutions

• PhD in Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or Mathematical Sciences or Computational Mathematics or Statistics or Applied Statistics or Mathematics Education or Mathematical Modelling or Education in Mathematics or Mathematics Education
• PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Technology or Information Systems or Data Science or Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence
• 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.