THE RECRUITMENT OF A LECTURER IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES BASED AT KARONGI CAMPUS
The Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS) would like to recruit a lecturer for the faculty of Development Studies (FDS) who will be based at Karongi campus.
- Key duties and responsibilities
- Liaise with the FDS and department and provide relevant services to students on behalf of faculty and department under the direct supervision of Karongi Campus Coordinator
- Liaise with department and faculty and develop teaching plans, and timetables in collaboration with Huye campus and Karongi Campus Coordinator
- Monitor the implementation of programs and teaching plans and report on progress to Karongi Campus Coordinator and the FDS Dean
- Coordinate and ensure smooth running of continuous assessment and examinations for faculty students at Karongi
- Ensure that lecturers assess in accordance with the institutions’ standards and students get feedback on time
- Preparation and teaching the modules related to Development Studies at Karongi and Huye campuses taking into consideration his/her overall workload
- Invigilate exams at karongi campus
- Participate in supervision and examination of students’ dissertations
- Participate in development and review of new programs
- Participate actively in PIASS research activities, and community outreach programs
- Implement on behalf of faculty the activities that are related the MoUs with different partners
- Collaborate with other faculties, and departments at PIASS wherever needed to enhance teaching, learning and assessment strategies with quality standards
- Support students for internship placement and plan their visits.
- Receive students’ claims and ensure that they are handled on time
- Advise PIASS on marketing strategies and take part in activities that can increase students’ enrollment rates
- Participate in creation of partnerships that are important to increase PIASS visibility and impact.
- Take part in spiritual and social activities related to community life at PIASS
2. Qualification, skills and experience required
- At least have a master’s degree in the following areas: Community Development, Rural Development, project management and other related domain.
- High English proficiency required
- Computer literacy with experience of using different e-learning platforms
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Team spirit and experience
- Proven organizational, coordination and inter-cultural communication skills
- Proven experience of teaching in a higher learning institution
- Results oriented with adherence to deliverables and deadlines
- Familiarity with MIS would be an added value
3. Application files should contain the following documents:
- Application letter addressed to the vice-chancellor of PIASS
- Curriculum vitae in English
- Copies of university degrees, transcripts, and other certificates (both undergraduate and master’s levels)
- Certificate of equivalence for degrees obtained from abroad
- Any other supporting document deemed important by the applicant
4. Application Procedures and deadline.
The application should be done in three steps
- Avail all your supporting documents (Degree certificate, academic transcripts, equivalence where applicable, CV, and Motivation letter)
- Use the link below to fill out and submit the online application form https://forms.gle/KepmwEY1rkiqfmWh6
(Note that you need a Gmail account to log in).
- Put your application documents together in a single PDF file and upload them immediately after filling in the online form or/and submit them to the following emails not later than 6th October 2023 (5:00 pm):Email: fathebu@yahoo.fr and copied to chancellor@piass.ac.rw
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Done at Huye, on 22nd,September 2023
Prof. Dr. Penine Uwimbabazi
PIASS Vice-Chancellor
