Career Opportunities at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/01/11/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF TECHNICIAN (BOTANICAL GARDEN) - LOCUM

This is a temporary/short term position available for three (3) months.

Academic Qualifications
The candidate must have:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Botany from a recognized Institution.

 OR

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Science, Landscaping, Horticulture or any other related discipline from an accredited and recognized Institution.

Experience
The candidate must:

• Have a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience with proven integrity, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.
• Demonstrate community involvement (e.g. Member of BOG, SMC etc).
• Be registered with a relevant professional body.
• Experience of working in a higher institution of learning will be an added advantage.

Skills and knowledge
The candidate must have skills in:

•  Leadership skills
•  Technical communication skills
•  Good interpersonal skills
•  Supervisory skills
•  Computer proficiency
•  Teamwork skills
•  Organizational skills

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the Technician (Botanical Garden) – Locum will include but not limited to:

• Plan surveys for enrichment planting of Botanical Garden.
• Care for plants in the Botanical Garden.
• Record the development and distribution of plant species within the Garden.
• Train students to properly care for plants and operate equipment.
• Label plants and manage plant inventory.
• Manage Plant Nursery and coordinate sale of Nursey plants.
• Preparation and submission of periodic reports.
• Collect plants and seed for enrichment planting and Nursery establishment.
• Collect data on tree survival rate and growth rate.
• Co-ordinate tree planting activities.
• Write monthly report with data of the above activities.
• Preparation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets for submission to Section Head.
• Enrichment planting within the Garden.
• Guide students and Faculty undertaking practical assignment in the Botanical Garden.
• Organize Outreach Educational programmers.
• Any other duties as assigned by Section Head.

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REF: PU/ADV/02/11/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION OF LECTURER IN PHILOSOPHY GRADE 12.

This is a university teaching/research position. Appointment is either on Permanent and Pensionable terms or on a three (3) year renewable performance-based contract, depending on age, citizenship, or any other reason.

REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
Applicants must have:

• An earned PHD or equivalent degree qualification in Philosophy, or its equivalent from accredited and recognized University

Experience
The candidate should:

•  Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
•  Have evidence of contribution to University/Research Institution through activities such as participation in Departmental management, students’ academic /research advising, school or University/Institutional meetings, committee membership and related matters
•  Demonstrate community involvement (eg. Member of BOG, SMC etc).

Skills
Applicants should demonstrate

•  Teach/conduct research and supervise students and/or staff
•  Design and develop academic programmes and curriculum Publications
• Should have published at least two (2) publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching and learning responsibilities

•  Digital and manual processing of examinations to ensure integrity in the grading of students
•  Guidance and counselling of students in order to provide psychosocial support to enable them to improve on their performance, to instill professional values and encourage confidence to work in industry
•  Administrative work such as consulting with students in order to mentor to create awareness of industry, enhance academic performance and ensure proper career selection
•  Use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to deal with sensitive issues concerning students and provide support to foster mental stability required for good performance
•  Respond to pedagogical and practical challenges for efficient running of the department and institution
•  Regular contact liaison with students to teach and provide support
•  Contribute to collaborative decision making with colleagues on academic content and on the assessment of students work to ensure quality of teaching
•  Share responsibility in deciding how to deliver modules and assess students to ensure quality of teaching
•  Balance competitive pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, knowledge transfer, administrative demands and deadlines with the help from frontline manager and peers
•  Engage with continuous professional development to ensure that we update our knowledge.
•  To maintain discipline in lecture rooms or halls to ensure maximum attention during the lectures.
•  To prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making of the student.
•  To lecture in area of specialization in accordance with the syllabus.
•  To prepare teaching or learning materials and schemes of work for smooth running of the semester.
•  To supervise student work to ensure they are on the right academic track.
•  To supervise of research project work to guide students in achieving the goals and objectives with minimum wastage of resources.
•  To carry out administrative duties to facilitate student attachment coordination, examination coordination program coordination.
•  To prepare budget especially for student industrial attachment program for prudent optimum and prudent utilization of funds.
•  To supervise students on industrial attachment to ensure relevance in pursuance of the academic programme.
•  To prepare course outline to meet local and evolving need.
•  To be aware of the risks in the work environment and their potential impact on their own work and that of others.

Research and scholarship responsibilities

•  To develop research objectives and proposals for individual or joint research.
•  To conduct individual and collaborative research projects.
•  To write up research work for publication.
•  To seek practical application of research findings.
•  To make presentations at conferences and/or exhibit work in other appropriate events.
•  To identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds.
•  To update knowledge and understanding in field of specialization.
•  To translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into the course of research.
•  To seek practical application of research findings.
•  To write journal articles and books to comply with the policy and regulations.

Community service

•  To engage with community through training, creation of awareness, sensitization in order to influence socio-economic development and health promotion.
•  To translate knowledge into practical oriented solutions that support and solve community or societal problems.
•  To engage with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities through research and innovations
•  To serve as volunteers in various levels in the society to benefit the community to enhance and promote health and social life in the society by filling the gaps in skills and service delivery due to labor shortage.

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REF: PU/ADV/01/11/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION OF TUTORIAL FELLOW IN EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS GRADE 11

This is a training position. Appointment to this position is on a two (2) year contract, renewable once based on performance.

REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
Applicants must be:

•  A holder of a Master’s degree in Physics (experimental Physics) or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.
•  Registered or registerable for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral Degree

Qualification.

 Registered or registerable with a relevant professional body (where applicable)

Experience

• Should have at least three (3) years relevant work experience

Skill

• Applicants should demonstrate potential for university teaching and/or research Publications
• Applicants with relevant publications will be an added advantage

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

•  Identify research needs in society in order to inform potential areas of research and contribute to the body of knowledge.
•  Develop and write proposals to inform and justify the need for research and source for funds in accordance to donor regulations and ethical standards.
•  Conduct research by implementing objectives through use of relevant methods to increase in the body of knowledge.
•  Disseminate and share research findings through to inform an influence policy and provide solutions to societal needs
•  Aid the University to meet its mandate white contributing to individual development and standing of the University in research matters.
•  Grade and supervise undergraduate and post graduate students to conduct their research in accordance to ethical and quality standards.
•  Develop and review institutional curricula to ensure quality and cater for advancement in the body of knowledge and meet market needs.
•  Prepare for lectures for systematic and effective delivery of content.
•  Prepare teaching and instructional materials for students to maintain standards and uniformity and ensure effective delivery of the teaching process.
•  Deliver the curricula through innovative methods to transfer knowledge and skills.
•  Maintain appropriate contact hours with students for effective learning by abiding to the scheduled timelines.
•  Set, moderate, administer, mark, compile, report, and process exams to meet University academic standards to evaluate acquisition of knowledge and ensure quality.
•  Participate in attachment, field trips and teaching practice to equip students with on the job training and skills.
•  Monitor students’ performance, progress, produce timely feedback, and seek ways to improve performance and content retention.
•  Provide career guidance and student mentorship programmes provision during consultation hours to produce all rounded and well-grounded individuals.
•  Ensure quality standards are maintained by ensuring students abide to policies and regulations in class attendance and examination discipline.
•  Identify and initiate external linkages with local and international bodies for purposes of collaboration, research and funding.
•  Establish linkages for students exchange programs and attachment for purposes of training and capacity building.
•  Engage stake holders for purposes of curricula development, sharing experience and knowledge.
•  Undertake sensitization programs to create awareness on issues affecting local communities.
•  Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Officer of the University in accordance with the University statutes.

Community Service and Outreach Responsibilities

•  Identify and initiate external linkages with local and international bodies for purposes of collaboration, research and funding.
•  Establish linkages for students exchange programs and attachment for purposes of training and capacity building
•  Engage stake holders for purposes of curricula development, sharing experience and knowledge.
•  Undertake sensitization programs to create awareness on issues affecting local communities.
•  Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Officer of the University in accordance with the University statutes.