Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer, Community Development at Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

Download a pdf version of the advert here

Qualifications and Experience

Associate Professor:

• A PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Community Development/Development Studies/Sociology/Anthropology/Local Economic Development from a recognized/accredited university
• At least six (6) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Senior Lecturer or Senior Researcher or eight (8) years practice and senior leadership in international/community development.
• A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Senior Lecturer or equivalent, in refereed scholarly journals for the Senior Lecturer/Senior Researcher track and twenty four (24) publication points and evidence of National corporate/leadership and community development impact.
• National, Regional and International recognition for research and/or leadership impact in the field of Community Development.
• Supervised at least four (4) post-graduate students to completion, including at least one doctoral student.
• Attracted research funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow or evidence of attracting donor funding for Community Development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Community Development/Development Studies/Sociology/Anthropology/Local Economic Development from a recognized/accredited university
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or Researcher or four (4) years practice and senior leadership in international/community development research/industry experience.
• A minimum of twenty four (24) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, in refereed scholarly journals.
• National, and Regional recognition for research.
• Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion.
• Attracted research funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow or evidence of attracting donor funding for Community Development.

General Expectations:

• Demonstrated Teaching skills as evidenced by student evaluation and peer reviews.
• Demonstrated evidence of success in some major non-teaching responsibilities at the University or other reputable organization will be an added advantage.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ability to contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
• Ability to review curriculum and course outlines and develop course and lesson plans.
• Ability to prepare contact learning and online course materials and teaching aids.
• Ability to employ various teaching methods (such as field studies, group activities, assignments, laboratory sessions, off class activities etc.) to help student learning and deliver course content.
• Developing learning assessment plans.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate students, graduate students, internship, and research work.
• Conducting research in a field of knowledge and publishing findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Advising students on academic, career, and any other related issues when required.
• Attending conferences, workshops and seminars, industrial linkages and market outreach visits or related when required.
• A Scholar contributing to the public good.

Personal attributes and competencies:

• Demonstrated alignment to the mission and vision of Africa Nazarene University
• Student centered approach to teaching and learning
• Displays high commitment to work
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizing and planning skills
• Excellent research writing skills