SENIOR LECTURER

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach and facilitate learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned.

Participate in developing, administering, and marking exams, assignments, and continuous assessment tests.

Develop learning materials, prepare schemes of work and maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.

Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their academic progress and refer students to the support services as appropriate.

Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high-quality curriculum.

Participate in supervising and assisting undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work.

Carry out research and produce publications and other research outputs in line with personal objectives agreed upon in the performance appraisal plan.

Participate in writing research proposals and applying for research grants.

Contribute and participate in departmental and faculty seminars to share research outcomes and build interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.

Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University-wide working groups or committees as and when requested to do so.

Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills.

Maintain proper records of ‘students’ examinations, assignments, and continuous assessment tests, and ensure they are keyed into the examination records management system on time.

Academic/professional requirements and experience for promotion/appointment

An earned PhD or equivalent earned doctoral degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognised university;

At least three (3) years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience;

A minimum of four (4) publications in reputable refereed journals or their equivalent since last promotion or appointment to the position of Lecturer/Research Fellow;

Supervised at least three (3) ‘ ‘master’s students to completion as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;

Registered and a member in good standing with the relevant professional body (where applicable);

Attracted research or development funds as a researcher in at least one project since the last promotion or appointment as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;

Demonstrated evidence of service to the University and community.

• Teach and facilitate learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned.
• Participate in developing, administering, and marking exams, assignments, and continuous assessment tests.
• Develop learning materials, prepare schemes of work and maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their academic progress and refer students to the support services as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high-quality curriculum.
• Participate in supervising and assisting undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work.
• Carry out research and produce publications and other research outputs in line with personal objectives agreed upon in the performance appraisal plan.
• Participate in writing research proposals and applying for research grants.
• Contribute and participate in departmental and faculty seminars to share research outcomes and build interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University-wide working groups or committees as and when requested to do so.
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills.
• Maintain proper records of ‘students’ examinations, assignments, and continuous assessment tests, and ensure they are keyed into the examination records management system on time.

• An earned PhD or equivalent earned doctoral degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognised university;
• At least three (3) years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience;
• A minimum of four (4) publications in reputable refereed journals or their equivalent since last promotion or appointment to the position of Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Supervised at least three (3) ‘ ‘master’s students to completion as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Registered and a member in good standing with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Attracted research or development funds as a researcher in at least one project since the last promotion or appointment as a Lecturer/ Research Fellow;
• Demonstrated evidence of service to the University and community.