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Consultancy Opportunity - Makerere University, Uganda
UNECIA is an academic consultancy company owned and run by a
Consortium of ten British Universities. We currently have a consultancy
opportunity working within the School of Education, Makerere University,
Kampala, Uganda.
The objective of the consultancy is to provide training and
guidance/mentoring to new and recently appointed lecturers.
Responsibilities
Working with one other 'western' expert, the consultant will be responsible
for delivering training courses, revising training courses, mentoring
Ugandan teaching staff, development of teaching portfolios and
monitoring/evaluation of both the course itself and the performance of
teaching staff.
Specifically, the consultant will :
· Share the piloting of 8 staff development modules to 10-12 trainees
· Evaluate and revise the courseware as appropriate
· Deliver the full course (8 modules) to a minimum of 25 new or recently
appointed lecturers
· Provide mentoring to newly appointed teaching staff
· Assist with the development of teaching portfolios.
Input
Initially, the input will be for a period of 3 working months (66 working days)
commencing, ideally, in the first half of September. Depending on the
wishes of Makerere University, it may be possible to extend the contract
period for a further 3 months in the New Year.
Qualifications and Experience Required
· Higher degree, preferably in an education related discipline
· Five years plus experience teaching within HE institutions
· Experience of supporting/advising academic teaching staff
· Experience of delivering staff development training (preferably for new
lecturers)
· Overseas experience would be an advantage.
Conditions
· Monthly salary payment
· Accommodation and international travel arranged and paid for by UNECIA
· Logistical arrangements (visas, inoculations, etc) arranged/paid for by
UNECIA
If you would like to know more about this position, please contact JASON
POTTER, attaching a copy of your current CV, at
[log in to unmask] I can also be contacted by telephone (+44
114 272 66 61) or fax (+44 114 278 82 26)
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