Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Daystar University

Purpose of the Job:

Contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the university by teaching, conducting research and mentoring students in line with the University guidelines in academic affairs to achieve overall objective.

Requirements:

• Christian commitment and practice.
• An Earned PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies or related area from an accredited University.   
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at university level as a Lecturer both online and faceto-face or six years in research/industry.  
• A minimum of 32 publication points as a Lecturer, at least 24 of which should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion as a Lecturer. 
• Evidence of active participation in school/departmental activities or demonstrated leadership in university activities.
• Strong commitment to mentoring students.
• Commitment to diversity and equity among faculty, staff, and students.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies. 
• Evidence of ability to attract research funding as an added advantage.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid teaching (online and face-to-face- classes): Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments. 

Responsibilities.

• Teaching of both online and in-campus students in line with schemes, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conducting quality research to enhance the scholarship, visibility, and intellectual contribution of the University.
• Evaluating students through continuous assessments and examinations.
• Engaging in curriculum and programme review and development for both online and in campus students.
• Mobilizing resources and building bridges with industry.
• Mentoring of students in academic and spiritual nurture.
• Implementing best practices in teaching, training and research for improved performance and achievements.
• Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired university plans and culture.
• Ensuring consistent Christian behaviour in line with the university’s vision.