JOB DETAILS:

Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU) is a private University in Uganda founded in 2012 and licensed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to do teaching, research and community engagement. UTAMU offers experiential and outstanding learning and teaching for 21st Century students through an enriched learning experience that blends face to face and virtual learning.
The university combines Management and Technology in all its programmes and has highly qualified and experienced faculty in these two broad disciplines. The aim of offering management and technology modules in all our programmes is to equip all our graduates with skills required for 21st century workers namely; critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation.
Its vision is a global center of excellence in management, administration, science, and technology education while its mission is to be a leader in providing quality Education, Research and Innovation critical to socio-economic and human development. Its values include:
1. Professionalism
2. Creativity
3. Integrity
JOB TITLE: Professor
Responsible to: Head of Department
Supervisees: Research students and research staff

Purpose of the Job

To oversee the design and development of the curriculum, and deliver a range of programs of teaching to UTAMU students, in order to ensure teaching within the quality assurance framework of the University. To lead the development and implementation of the University’s research strategy and co-ordinate research activity within the specific subject area.

Key Functions

• Oversee the design and development of the overall curricula, and develop and deliver a range of programmes of study (sometimes for entirely new courses) at various levels.
• Transfer knowledge including practical skills, methods and techniques.
• Encourage the development of innovative approaches to course design and delivery and ensure that teaching design and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the University
• Plan and prepare for lectures as per UTAMU quality assurance guidelines.
• Develop online courseware for all courses assigned to you according to UTAMU e-learning standards and upload these to the Virtual Learning Environment before the course is offered.
• Provide students with all reading materials needed, engage the students with group work, assignments and attend to their questions/issues within the e-learning system.
• Engage students in at least 2 online chats and 2 discussion forums for each course you teach and give special attention to online students.
• Set, Invigilate and Mark your test/exam including open book exams and tests for online/distance students in your class. Note that there will be two tests and an exam and both will be time tabled centrally.
• Participate in School and University academic activities including meetings, student assessment, and research and outreach projects.
• Supervise both graduate and undergraduate students in your School.
• Involve in article writing and publications singly or Jointly with full time staff members
• Make presentations at national and international conferences and similar events.
• Lead research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies.

Interested persons who meet the minimum requirements for any of the above positions should submit soft copies of their applications together with the following;

a) A detailed and an up-to-dated Curriculum Vitae.

b) Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and professional qualifications.

c) Evidence of appointment of the relevant teaching/research positions, supervision of graduate students and community service undertaken.

d) Names and addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Senior Human Resource Officer under confidential cover.

2. Submissions should be sent in soft copies to the following address;

The Senior Human Resource Officer,

Uganda Technology And Management University

Plot 6 and 8 Erisa Road, Kiswa Bugolobi

P.O. Box 73307, Kampala Uganda

Email: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

UTAMU seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.

UTAMU is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

All applications will be treated with strictest confidentiality

Closing Date : 25th July 2020