Job Title: Academics Coordinator
Organisation: Billbrain Institute of Technology (BIT)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Billbrain Institute of Technology (BIT) is a registered Training Institute established under the laws of Uganda as a private held training Institution. With a majorly practical approach to training, and learning, our aim is to impart skills that are beneficial and applicable in the marketplace, placing our learners a notch above competition, and thereby positioning them as efficient resources in their respective domains of specialisation, while equally offering them adequate skills to undertake flexible forms of employment as global citizens.
Job Summary: The Academics Coordinator will provide support to management, Institute faculty, and students on academic matters, handling a variety of tasks in order to ensure quality of teaching, learning, and overall academics standards at the Institute.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership on coordination of academic matters and effective implementation of academic policies towards effective teaching and learning at the Institute.
- Coordinate development of academic schedules for the academic year cycles.
- Coordinate academic staff, and students towards effective teaching and learning at the institute
- Coordinate academic staff, and students towards effective teaching and learning
- Coordinate development of teaching materials, delivery and access to students via relevant platforms, and ensure quality in teaching delivery to students,
- Undertake timetabling of teaching, tests, and examinations schedules, and support any review and updates to the same for effective delivery.
- Ensure moderation of examinations, and any other formal assessments to be undertaken by learners under the institute.
- Support development, implementation and/or review of academic policies and procedures at the institute.
- Coordinate course delivery, as well as tests and examinations schedules in accordance with established Institute academic assessment policies and regulations.
- Coordinate the appointment of external examiners where need may arise.
- Support the selection and admission of qualifying students.
- Oversee implementation of academic related policies of the Institute for both academic Staff, and students.
- Seek, enhance, originate, nature partnerships with other Institutions for academic collaboration and development
- Participate in proposal writing, and solicitation of grants towards development and sustainability of the Institute operations.
- Monitor and support other academic staff in fulfillment of their roles
- Organize academic seminars, webinars, and workshops for both academic staff and students on vital topics towards their capacity building, and development
- In conjunction with Institute management, coordinate orientation of new academic staff, and students (on academic matters), upon joining the Institute
- Generate semesterly reports and briefings for management about performance of duties by academic staff
- Participate in planning meetings, and advise management on academic related matters.
- Coordinate internship placement and undertaking by students
- Advise academic staff, and students on publication and conformity to acceptable research standards.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Institute Principal.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should at least hold a Masters’ degree or higher qualification from a recognized university
- Five years of experience in academia, with involvement in teaching, student supervision, assessment, and mentorship
- Excellent analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Able to lead and contribute positively as part of a growing team and institution
- Keen attention to detail
- Proactivity and a desire to create a positive impact in assigned duties
- Good time management skills
- Prior experience in management or coordination of academic programs, and/or a PhD will be of added advantage.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their CVs, along with all other supporting documents to: [email protected]
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 10th August 2023 by 5:00pm
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