B.sc. Film Production & Directing: Professor/associate Professor/Assistant Professor/lecturer at United States International University Africa (USIU)

Job Description

Job Summary: The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean, School of Science and Technology, and will be expected to teach, conduct research and engage in community service.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate/graduate level in the specific areas of specialization as listed above.
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs are up-to-date and marketable.
• Participate in program assessment and reviews.
• Engage in research in one’s area of expertise.
• Engage in service to the University, the profession and to the community.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Lecturer Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in related discipline from an accredited University;
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a University or equivalent institution of higher learning;
• At least four (4) equivalent publication points as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines ,2014;
• Been registered by the relevant professional body;
• Assistant Professor Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University;
• At least 3 years’ teaching/research experience at the university level as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Must have published at least six (6) equivalent publication points as a Lecturer/Research Fellow as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines ,2014;
• Supervised at least four (4) postgraduate students to completion as Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Been registered by the relevant professional body.
• Associate Professor
• Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University;
• At least 3 years’ teaching/research at the university level as a Senior Research Fellow;
• Must have published at least eight (8) equivalent publication points as a Senior Lecturer /Senior Research Fellow as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines ,2014;
• Supervised at least five (5) postgraduate students to completion, including one doctoral student, and attracted research funds as a Senior Lecturer /Senior Research Fellows. Professor
• Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant area from an accredited University;
• At least 3 years’ teaching and research experience since being appointed Associate Professor/Associate Research Professor;
• At least ten equivalent publication points since attaining Associate Professorship as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines ,2014;
• Supervised at least six (6) postgraduate students to completion, two of whom must be doctoral students, and attracted research funds since attaining Associate Professorship.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent computer background Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined
• Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning Managing ambiguity and emotions Managing technological change
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent listening and mediation skills
• Excellent fundraising and grants writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellence research writing skills.