Lecturer – Agriculture Career Opportunities – Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Organisation: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Duty Station:  Mukono, Uganda
About UCU: 
Uganda Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker
Theological College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker
Theological College trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history
from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to
operate in Mukono. International partnerships were part of the College’s
missionary history. The Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and
others to assure the College had the necessary intellectual and other capital.
By the late 1990s, the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on
society through the higher education – not only of clergy but of other
professionals as well. Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.
In 2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian
University – the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first
private University to receive such a charter from the Government.
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Job Summary: The Lecturer –
Agriculture will be charged with conducting research, teaching, mentoring and
administration within Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Agricultural
Sciences and Entrepreneurship. The incumbent will also oversee students’
practical attachments/ training at the university Farm.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Teach at undergraduate and graduate level
    in areas allocated by the Dean of Faculty.
  • Actively engage with the broader scholarly
    and professional communities.
  • Supervise or assist with supervision of
    undergraduate and graduate (Masters) students.
  • Significantly contribute to the
    development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum.
  • Support the development of learning
    materials and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement
    and attendance.
  • Actively participate in departmental and
    faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building
    interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
  • Participate in the development,
    administration and marking of exams and other assessments.
  • Offer pastoral care and support to
    students.
  • Take part in the administration of the
    department’s programmes of study and other activities as requested.
  • Significantly contribute to departmental,
    faculty, wide working groups or committees as requested.
  • Maintain own continuing professional
    development.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Masters degree
    in agribusiness, agricultural economics, management, agriculture,
    horticulture or crop/plant science from a recognized institution.
  • Ideally, he/she must have attained a
    Bachelors degree in Agricultural science or related fields
  • At least two years teaching experience at
    University level; evidence of ability to teach and supervise academic work
    by undergraduates and postgraduate students.
  • Certificates in animal husbandry an added
    advantage.
  • At least three years’ experience in
    agricultural production and marketing or working with/ training farmers.
  • Strong preference will be given to
    candidates with ability to teach other related courses like sustainable
    agriculture, agricultural extension and Masters of Agriculture in crop
    science and/or animal science and /or agricultural economics.
  • High personal Initiative
  • High degree of flexibility
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent analytical skills,
  • Good management skills,
  • High participatory skills,
  • Good marketing and sales skills
  • High team ethic
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send two (2) copies of an application
letter clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated Curriculum Vitae
and three references.
Please remember to attach two (2) copies of academic and professional
certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director of Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
Po Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Email: jobs@ucu.ac.ug
Deadline: Thursday, 17th April 2014 by 5:00p.m.

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