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Africa Nazarene University is an American private Christian University in Nairobi, Kenya, and an affiliate of The Church of the Nazarene Colleges and Universities around the world.
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The Director will be expected to be well versed with University policies in general, have access to various corporate forums and keep up to date with the emerging online learning issues. He/she will be responsible for managing and coordinating online learning in the University in line with CUE Universities Standards and Guidelines. The position reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and standards of effective delivery of online learning.
- Oversee training of instructors and students in the use of online learning technology, methods and procedures.
- Oversee development of instructional materials and products development.
- Monitor quality and compliance of courses offered online by ensuring that ANU and CUE standards are adhered to.
- Provide monitoring reports and quality assurance feedback.
- Coordinate online learning on ANU’s Learning Management System (E-Naz.)
- Coordinate online exams through an accredited exams proctoring system.
- Liaise with marketing to promote technical or marketing information about online learning.
- Coordinate research, monitoring and evaluation on the utilization of online learning services.
- Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction.
- Manage the technical resources, such as course management and video conferencing systems, networking, and webcasting, for online learning programs.
- Establish linkages with relevant external institutions and individuals to support online learning at ANU.
- Select, direct, and monitor the work of vendors that provide products or services for online learning programs.
- Share latest trends and developments in the area of online learning to faculty and staff through seminar, workshops, internal communication and other forums.
- Develop and monitor the department annual plan and budget.
- Mentor, coach and supervise subordinate staff.
- Provide technical advice and reports to management when required.
Qualifications and Experience
- For PhD holders: Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position.
- For Master’s degree holders: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position.
Skills and Competencies
- Executive disposition, and demonstrate high levels of integrity.
- Ability to develop long term integrated and cross-functional operational plans.
- Ability to operationalize strategy into action for the function.
- Ability to sell the vision of the University.
- Business/Financial acumen, business savvy, innovative
- Highly tech savvy with advanced knowledge on data management
- Strategic management skills.
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizing and planning skills
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Qualifications and Experience
- A PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Counseling/Clinical Psychology from a recognized/accredited university.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as an Associate Professor.
- A minimum of sixty (60) publication points as an Associate Professor or equivalent, of which at least forty (40) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
- National, Regional and International recognition for research.
- Supervised at least five (5) post-graduate students to completion, including at least two (2) doctoral students.
- Attracted research funds as an Associate Professor or equivalent.
General Expectations:
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
- 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
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Job Details
- A PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Counseling/Clinical Psychology from a recognized/accredited university.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Senior Lecturer or Senior Researcher or six (6) years senior research/industry experience.
- A minimum of forty eight (48) publication points as a Senior Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least thirty two (32) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
- National, Regional and International recognition for research.
- 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.
General Expectations:
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
- 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
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Job Details
- A PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Counseling/Clinical Psychology from a recognized/accredited university.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or Senior Researcher or six (6) years research/industry experience.
- A minimum of thirty two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
- National, Regional and International recognition for research.
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent.
- Attracted research funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow.
General Expectations:
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
- 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
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Method of Application
Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence through the email recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than 13th April 2021 enclosing a Professional portfolio, Curriculum Vitae with details of current post, salary and other financial benefits, academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer). Kindly indicate job title in the subject of the email. ANU is an equal opportunity employer and any canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Candidates who had applied are advised not to re-apply.
The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi
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