Lecturer: Crop Science (agronomy) job at Kabale University

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kabale University is located on Plot 364 Block 3 Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, about a kilometre off Kabale-Katuna-Kigali Highway. The University can be accessed via Mukombe Road, which connects the Kikungiri Campus to the Highway. An additional Campus is located on Plots 66-76 in Nyabikoni Parish in the Central Division of Kabale Municipality.

Purpose

To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.

Responsibilities or duties

• Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
• Sets tests, examinations and course work.
• Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
• Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
• Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
• Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
• Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
• Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
• Conducts seminars and tutorials.
• Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
• Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Should have an earned PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Should have a Masters and Bachelors Degree in a relevant Discipline
• Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
• Should be computer literate.
• Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
• Should have at least two (2) years teaching experience at the level of Assistant Lecturer gained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Should have a good track record of service to the public.

• Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
• Sets tests, examinations and course work.
• Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
• Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
• Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
• Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
• Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
• Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
• Conducts seminars and tutorials.
• Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
• Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.

• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.

• An earned PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• A Masters and Bachelors Degree in a relevant Discipline
• At least two (2) years teaching experience at the level of Assistant Lecturer gained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• A good track record of service to the public.