Assistant Lecturer in Geography at Muni University
- Company: Muni University
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Education Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Muni University (MU) is one of the Public Universities in Uganda. It was established by the Parliament of Uganda through Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 9th July 2013, in accordance with The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (2001) as amended.
The University is located on Muni Hill in Arua City, about 3 kms from the City Center. it is strategically located in a sub-region that is bordered by Democratic Republic of Congo on the West and South Sudan in the North. This positions the University uniquely in the sense that its programmes and activities stretch to both Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Muni University is a unique institution which has adopted a blended learning approach to education focusing mainly on Entrepreneurial Technoscience with emphasis on ICT, Health, Science, Education, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Energy and Engineering.
The University currently offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Techno-Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Management Sciences.
Qualifications
• Should have a PhDfrom a recognized University or Institution of higher learning and should be at the rank of a Professor or an Associate Professorin a higher institution of learning.
B. Experience:
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, research and innovation and community outreach of not less than twelve (12) years in a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Should have at least four (4) years of extensive knowledge and experience in Higher Education systems at the level of a Faculty Dean, Director or Principal or Deputy Director in a Universityor degree awarding institution and/or research institutions.
Should demonstrate a record as a tenured academic scholar through research and publications, with at least 20 publications in peer reviewed
Method of Application
The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their Academic Documents and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card and three recent passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV, evidence of previous employment (contract document(s), appointment letters) and Certificate(s) of Service) and any other relevant documents. 3. The application must include the applicant's telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.
4. An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider him/herself unsuccessful
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions at Muni University on replacement basis. Typed application letters should be submitted in triplicate to the Office of the University Secretary, Muni University, P. O. Box 725, Arua, or Kampala Liaison office in Makerere University Lincoln House A1 to be received not later than Monday 13", May 2024 at 5:00pm.
