Microteaching Laboratory Technician at Pwani University

This is an entry level position in the University to this cadre and appointment is on permanent and pensionable terms or on a two (2) year renewable performance-based contract depending on age, citizenship and any other reason.

Academic Qualification

• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication (with at least 2 year working experience in a teaching environment) or Bachelor’s degree in Education (with at least 2 year working experience in educational media)
• Applicants with knowledge and understanding of current computer applications and production software and principles and practices of instructional design and educational media will have an added advantage

Experience

• The candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience with proven integrity, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, material requirements and workplans
• Keep record of all teaching and learning resources in the laboratory
• Organize for maintenance and repair of equipments and laboratory resources
• Support lecturers and students in class and laboratory sessions.
• Provide technical advice to staff and students
• Work with individual lecturers/students and support them in production of learning materials
• Control usage of teaching and learning material in the microteaching laboratory.
• Ensure that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly
• Coordinate work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use of equipment and materials
• Ensure regular budgeting and procuring of resources
• Ensure risk assessment is conducted
• Ensure that the teaching laboratory is equipped with current technological innovations in education.

Skills and Competencies

The candidate must have:

• Practical and organizational skill
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Team work
• Scientific, Technical and Research skills