ICT Assistant Lecturer
Academic & Research Affairs · Kigali, Kigali city
ICT Assistant Lecturer
About Kepler College
Kepler College has been established in Rwanda to offer affordable, scalable and competency-based higher education programs with best job prospects for graduates, ensuring a job for graduates being a key driver of everything being done at the College. The key aspect of Kepler College pedagogy is learning by doing with a primary focus on equipping students with 21st century transferable skills that make them stand out at the labor market. In this program, students gain knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy.
- Vision: To become a leading competency-based higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa with outstanding graduate employment outcomes that lead to economic mobility.
- Mission: To offer competency-based, accessible, employment-driven tertiary education, conduct applicable research and offer innovative and scalable community service to support the development of Rwanda.
Motto: Educating Africa’s youth for tomorrow’s opportunities
Core Values:
- We work with Purpose
- We drive Innovation
- We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- We practice Transparency
- We seek Balance
At Kepler College, we value diversity as a paramount aspect of growth, therefore, we do not discriminate against applicants based on gender, race, religion, physical abilities, social status, beliefs, culture and values.
About this role:
Kepler College is hiring an Assistant Lecturer for Information Communication Technology in the Faculty of Management for a open-ended contract. We are looking for a candidate with strong knowledge in ICT and a passion for education. The role will focus on facilitating student-centered learning and conducting project-based assessment.
The Assistant Lecturer will also conduct related activities to support students and Kepler College as an organization in constant learning and improvement, including creating, documenting, and sharing best practices. The role includes developing structured lessons, adapting curriculum to best meet student needs, analyzing and utilizing data to support diverse learners and collaborating with colleagues to holistically develop and support all students at Kepler College.
In contrast to traditional lecturing positions, assistant lecturers at Kepler College are focused on creating student learning experiences that are active and encourage students to be self-guided learners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach ICT-related modules in compliance with Kepler College policies and procedures
- Regularly evaluate student learning through competency/project-based assessments, including both formative and summative assessments and provide clear and actionable feedback to students
- Conduct and facilitate other forms of assessments as specified in Kepler College academic and assessment policies.
- Utilize student data to make informed decisions to guarantee all student progress through the curriculum
- Create or modify lesson plans as needed in the specified format provided
- Build courses (curriculum delivery and communication regarding curriculum) through a Learning Management System
- Under the direction of the faculty leadership, collaborate with the curriculum team in planning and implementing new learning content
- Conduct student office hours and create other channels for open and positive communication with students
- Participate in various activities such as meetings, workshops, and seminars as may be scheduled from time to time
- Undertake any other activities assigned from time to time by the Dean of Faculty or Subject Manager
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related fields
- Digital literacy skills and ICT related certifications
- Experience in helping others learn (either in a formal education setting or less formally through mentoring, management, coaching, etc.)
- Ability to support students in their various learning needs
- Demonstrated mastery of Google and Microsoft suites
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Good command of English as a language of instruction.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently as well as work collaboratively with colleagues to productively contribute to teams
- Proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and competing and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Willingness to experiment, try things out, fail fast, and learn constantly
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Doctorate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Application Technology, Data Analytics, Software Engineering or related fields
- At least 1 year of teaching experience at university level, preferably in the East African Community or demonstrated strong ability to support learning of others in a professional setting
- Experience in program or training /curriculum development, either in academic or other professional settings, ideally with a focus on employability and using competency/project-based learning
- Demonstrated adaptability and commitment to innovation in Learning and Teaching pedagogy
- Ability to teach across a number of ICT related areas such as website design and development, database and web/internet development, project management, network technology, etc.
- Experience evaluating the effectiveness of programs and making recommendations for improvements
Reports to: Subject Manager, Information Communication Technology
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Health insurance
- 18 days/year for annual leave
- Additional days of vacation during December and April break
Kepler College is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and enhance our organizational capability. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, ethnicity, gender, religion, or other category protected by law.
Application link:
https://kepler1.bamboohr.com/careers/184
Deadline: Apply by November 05th, 2023
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