Careers at Zetech University

Job Objective

The position-holders will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms, but will hold the Dean of School position on a three-year renewable contract. They will be reporting to the DVC-Academics, Research and Student Affairs and will be responsible for:

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic planning for the School.  
• Overseeing teaching and evaluation, ensuring timely, up-to-standard and comprehensive course coverage and integrity of examinations.  
• Overseeing class attendance by students and staff.  
• Planning for, allocation, management and optimal use of resources, including human and physical resources.  
• Ensuring the sustainability of the School through student retention, cohort completion, progression rates and growth of student population.  
• Leading and inspiring research and innovation in the School.  
• Leading and inspiring grant and proposal writing efforts in the School.   
• Establishing and managing industry partnerships and collaborations, and linkages.  
• Leading internationalisation efforts of the School, including in programme offerings, student nationality mix, and international exposure of students and staff through student and staff exchange programmes.  
• Leading customer service to students and staff, including timely resolutions of students' and staff concerns.  
• People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.  
• Overseeing programme development and review, ensuring programmes offered are reflective of market needs and the growth plans of the School.  
• Implementing University policies.  
• Implementing strategies to continually improve graduate employability.  
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.  

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of a relevant PhD, Masters and Bachelor's degree in Business from an accredited and recognised University;
• At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;  
• Has evidence of publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;  
• Has demonstrable leadership and administrative experience. Experience as a Head or Chair of Department, programme leader, postgraduate coordinator or other relevant management experience will be highly considered;  
• Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion;  
• Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;  
• Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops;  
• Can demonstrate contribution to University life through active participation in departmental and school matters or meetings, students’ academic advising, and committee membership, among others;  
• Membership to a relevant professional body.

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Job Objective

The position holder will provide faculty with course design support in creating effective and engaging learning environments informed by desired learning outcomes. Reporting to the Director - Zetech Digital School

Duties and responsibilities

• Research and implement new strategies to remain competitive in the delivery of education; research emerging technologies and their application design support for students in using e-learning tools for effective study.
• Undertaking research into aspects of technology -enhanced learning and contributing to the writing of research papers resulting from these activities. 
• Keeping abreast of developments within the e-learning field. 
• Plan, implement and manage online course development process, including faculty training and quality course design reviews.
• Advise teaching staff on the best practices for creating interactive content.
• Providing instructional design support to faculty through individual consultations and collaborative course design teams. 
• Supporting faculty in the design, development, and conversion of course materials for delivery across face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online learning modalities.
• Developing and collaborating in the facilitation of capacity development workshops, particularly in course design, online teaching, and technology-enhanced instruction.
• Working with subject matter experts to identify the target audience’s training needs
• Visualising instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
• Creating supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.)
• Devising modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description.

qualification and experience

• Masters Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Science, Information Systems, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
• Have at least three (3) yearss work experience in an institution of higher learning, a curriculum development centre, an eLearning project or any other related institution.
• Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with Javascript of VBA
• Experience in audio/narration editing
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Graphic design experience with the following Adobe products: InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop
• Understanding of course /program requirements, examination bodies' requirements and procedures.
• Understanding of CUE operations.