Senior Lecturer - School of Humanities and Development Studies

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT:

For appointment to this grade, an applicant MUST have:

• Bachelor Degree and Master’s degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field.
  
• Earned Doctorate degree [PhD] or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field;
  
• Experience: At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of 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;
  
• Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent; and
  
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable]
  

• Lead in curriculum development and review process;
  
• Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
  
• Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
  
• Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
  
• Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
  
• Participate in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
  
• Provide expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
  
• Prepare and delivers course outlines material, content to students;
  
• Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
  
• Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
  
• Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
  
• Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
  
• Undertake academic consultancies;
  
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
  
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
  
• Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
  
• Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
  
• Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University.
  
• Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
  
• Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
  
• Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
  
• Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
  
• Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
  
• Conduct internal moderation of exams;
  
• Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
  
• Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and
  
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.