Academic Coordinator – STM Job Vacancy at Uganda Christian University (UCU)

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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.
About STM:
Save
the Mothers (Master of Public Health Leadership) is a program of the Uganda
Christian University which began in 2005 in order to train multidisciplinary
professionals to be advocates for safe motherhood within their various fields
of influence.
Job Summary: The Academic Coordinator -STM will be the
academic lead for the Master of Public Health Leadership program at the Uganda
Christian University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Be responsible for the coordination of student
    research activities related to the students` final dissertations. This
    includes being available to assist with student project proposals and
    research dissertations and give support to their organization and
    coordination.
  • Supervise student research (approximately 3
    students per academic year).
  • Teaching in postgraduate program (MPHL) (in
    their area of expertise);
  • Generate academic timetable for each module
    of teaching;
  • Coordinate faculty for each course taught per
    module;
  • Be responsible for the review and
    implementation of student exams for each module;
  • Take responsibility for student marks—their
    completion and accuracy as much as possible including the preparation of
    student marks to be submitted to Senate;
  • Be available to assist with student project
    proposals and research dissertations and give support to their
    organization and coordination as needed;
  • Supervise student research (approximately 3
    students per academic year);
  • Maintain financial responsibility for student
    research grants;
  • Coordinate student affairs such as the
    overseeing of student benefits including meals and accommodation;
  • Take leadership in any student disciplinary
    issues;
  • Manage academic issues such as production of
    timetables, receiving feedback from students re program and maintaining
    audio-visual equipment required for the program to function (eg. laptops,
    LCD projectors);
  • Participate in other administrative roles
    assigned to the MPHL coordinator as assigned by the University;
  • Represent STM at university Forums for
    academic issues;
  • Perform any other official duties as may be
    assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a relevant degree
    or equivalent to a Masters of Public Health, Master of Clinical
    Epidemiology or Master of Medicine (Ob/Gyn);
  • The candidate must have experience in
    teaching (at a post-secondary level) as well as managing academic issues
    at an institute of higher education.
  • He/she will have administrative skills and be
    people-oriented;
  • Good leadership skills:  the position requires an individual who
    has good leadership skills and is able to share a vision with others.   It is desirable for the candidate to
    have some formal training in leadership (or be willing to purpose
    additional training in leadership);
  • Shared faith:   the successful candidate will be a
    committed Christian who adheres to the principles and tenants of the
    Uganda Christian University.
How to Apply:
All
applicants are encouraged to send two (2) copies of an application letter
together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references i.e. academic,
leadership and pastoral. Please attach two (2) copies of academic and
professional certificates and transcripts.
Send
to:
The
Manager, Human Resource & Administration,
Uganda
Christian University,
Pilkington
Building,
P.O.
Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: 6th May, 2016 by 5:00PM
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