The Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS) would like to recruit a lecturer for the program of Urban Planning and Management of  the Faculty of Development Studies (FDS)

1. Key duties and responsibilities

- Implementation of programs and teaching plans and report on progress to the line manager.

- Ensure smooth running of continuous assessment and examinations for the modules taught.

- Ensure that lecturers assess in accordance with the institutions’ standards and students get feedback on time

- Preparation and teaching the modules related to the specific subject areas allocated.

- Invigilate exams

- Participate in supervision and examination of students’ dissertations

- Participate in development and review of academic programs

- Participate actively in PIASS research activities, and community outreach programs

- Collaborate with other faculties, and departments at PIASS wherever needed to enhance compliance with high quality teaching, learning and assessment standards

- Support students for internship placement, plan and ensure their timely visits.

- Participate in creation of partnerships that are important to increase PIASS visibility, enrollment and impact.

- Take part in spiritual and social activities related to community life at PIASS

2. Profile of the candidate

- At least have a master’s degree in urban planning and management.

- High English proficiency required

- Computer literacy with experience of using different e-learning platforms

- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

- Team spirit and experience

- Proven organizational, coordination and inter-cultural communication skills

- Proven experience of teaching in a higher learning institution

- Results oriented with adherence to deliverables and deadlines

- Familiarity with MIS would be an added value 

3. Files should contain the following documents:

- Application letter addressed to the vice-chancellor of PIASS

- Curriculum vitae in English

- Copies of university degrees, transcripts, and other certificates (both undergraduate and master’s levels)

- Certificate of equivalence for degrees obtained from abroad

- Any other supporting document deemed important by the applicant

4. Application Procedures and deadline.

The application should be done in three-step

1. Avail all your supporting documents

2. Use the link below to fill out and submit the online application form   https://forms.gle/9m2FKo5DM2MtCSJd9

(Note that you need a Gmail account to log in).

3. Put your application documents together in a single PDF file and upload them immediately after filling in the online form or/and submit them to the following emails not later than 6th October 2023 (5:00 pm):

           Email: [email protected] and copied to vice.[email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Done at Huye, on 22nd September 2023

Prof. Dr. Penine Uwimbabazi

PIASS Vice-Chancellor

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