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Senior Manager - Organizational Development And Performance Management

Kampala, Uganda

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

Closing: May 17, 2024

24 days remaining

Published: Apr 22, 2024 (2 days ago)

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To provide leadership and coordination of teaching, research and outreach including policies and standards.


Requirements

Qualifications

• Should have a PhD from a recognized University or Institution of higher learning and should be at the rank of a Professor or an Associate Profession a higher institution of learning.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, research and innovation and community outreach of not less than twelve (12) years in a recognized institution of higher learning.

• Should have at least four (4) years of extensive knowledge and experience in Higher Education systems at the level of a Faculty Dean, Director or Principal or Deputy Director in a Universityor degree awarding institution and/or research institutions.

• Should demonstrate a record as a tenured academic scholar through research and publications, with at least 20 publications in peer reviewed journals 5 of which should be published in the last five (5) years.

• Should have won a grant of not less than 100,000$ in the last 5 (five) years.

• Should demonstrate strategic academic leadership through teaching, grant writing, research publication and community outreach.

• Have an understanding of the relevant legal framework for management of higher education in Uganda.

• Should have been at least a member of a University Senate/ Council or equivalent body in a reputable institution of higher learning of the same ranking as Muni University or above.

• Be a Ugandan Citizen.




Job application procedure

Electronic (email) OR hardcopy applications shall be accepted. Candidates should send:

1. Hardcopy: by courier, a sealed application pack containing three copies of the following:

(a) Signed application letter.

(b) Signed, detailed and up-to-date CV including working contact details.

(c) Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates, national identity card or bio-data page of their passport, copies of previous appointment letters and awards.

(d) Names and contact details of three referees who should be advised to send confidential references directly to the Search Committee address below. The references should cover the following areas; the candidate’s academic credentials, academic experience, leadership, managerial and administrative skills and personal integrity.

(e) Envelope should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs (DVC, AA)”.

2. Or a hardcopy may also be delivered personally or sent to Muni University main Offices in Arua or Kampala liaison office in Makarere University Lincoln House A2.

3. Electronic applications having all the above documents in one (1) folder can be scanned and emailed with the subject clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs” to the address below.

4. Applications SHOULD reach the addressee below by17th May 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

University Secretary

Muni University,

P. O. Box 725, Arua City.

Email: [email protected] 

Inquiries can be made through the above email indicating subject as “INQUIRY” during working hours.

5. Only shortlisted applicants SHALL be contacted in person.


Responsibilities
To provide leadership and coordination of teaching, research and outreach including policies and standards.


Requirements

Qualifications

• Should have a PhD from a recognized University or Institution of higher learning and should be at the rank of a Professor or an Associate Profession a higher institution of learning.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, research and innovation and community outreach of not less than twelve (12) years in a recognized institution of higher learning.

• Should have at least four (4) years of extensive knowledge and experience in Higher Education systems at the level of a Faculty Dean, Director or Principal or Deputy Director in a Universityor degree awarding institution and/or research institutions.

• Should demonstrate a record as a tenured academic scholar through research and publications, with at least 20 publications in peer reviewed journals 5 of which should be published in the last five (5) years.

• Should have won a grant of not less than 100,000$ in the last 5 (five) years.

• Should demonstrate strategic academic leadership through teaching, grant writing, research publication and community outreach.

• Have an understanding of the relevant legal framework for management of higher education in Uganda.

• Should have been at least a member of a University Senate/ Council or equivalent body in a reputable institution of higher learning of the same ranking as Muni University or above.

• Be a Ugandan Citizen.




Job application procedure

Electronic (email) OR hardcopy applications shall be accepted. Candidates should send:

1. Hardcopy: by courier, a sealed application pack containing three copies of the following:

(a) Signed application letter.

(b) Signed, detailed and up-to-date CV including working contact details.

(c) Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates, national identity card or bio-data page of their passport, copies of previous appointment letters and awards.

(d) Names and contact details of three referees who should be advised to send confidential references directly to the Search Committee address below. The references should cover the following areas; the candidate’s academic credentials, academic experience, leadership, managerial and administrative skills and personal integrity.

(e) Envelope should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs (DVC, AA)”.

2. Or a hardcopy may also be delivered personally or sent to Muni University main Offices in Arua or Kampala liaison office in Makarere University Lincoln House A2.

3. Electronic applications having all the above documents in one (1) folder can be scanned and emailed with the subject clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs” to the address below.

4. Applications SHOULD reach the addressee below by17th May 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

University Secretary

Muni University,

P. O. Box 725, Arua City.

Email: [email protected] 

Inquiries can be made through the above email indicating subject as “INQUIRY” during working hours.

5. Only shortlisted applicants SHALL be contacted in person.


a) Initiate, obtain approval of and promote policies, plans and programs that enhance the academic and professional excellence of the University.

b) Oversee the development, implementation and review of the policy framework for monitoring the quality, standards and management of the University’s academic programs.

c) Establish systems for the planning, development and review of undergraduate, postgraduate, research programs and any other academic programs of the University.

d) Oversee the selection, admission, and progress of students.

e) Initiate and coordinate the development and review of curricula for academic programs offered at the University.

f) Monitor compliance in setting, administering, and grading all assessments in accordance with the established regulations.

g) Establish systems for students’ timely completion of academic programmes.

h) Chair meetings of the Sub-committees of Senate: Admissions, Awards and Ceremonies, the Board of graduate training, Research, and innovation,Quality Assurance and any other Committees that may be created and assigned to him/her.

i) Promote partnerships and networking for academic growth and development in the University.

j) Perform such other functions that may be delegated to him or her by the Vice-

Chancellor or assigned by the University Council.


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