Assistant Lecturer in Economics

Job Description

Job Reference:           MU/ACD/11.1/2025  

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant position of Assistant Lecturer in Economics at Muni University.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

Assist the Senior Staff in teaching undergraduate students. 

KEY FUNCTIONS 

1. Assists in preparing lectures and conducting lectures to undergraduate students. 
2. To set tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department, attend to examiners and Board meetings.  
3. Assists in marking tests and examinations scripts and compile results according to grading standards of the University. 
4. Assists in administering and invigilate tests, examinations and coursework according to University standards.  
5. Assists in supervising students undertaking research in line with the University’s guidelines and regulations.

KEY OUTPUTS

1. Lectures prepared and delivered to undergraduate students. 
2. Tests, examinations and coursework set, marked and results compiled. 
3. Tests, examinations and coursework administered. 
4. Students undertaking research Supervised in line with the University’s guidelines and regulations. 

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS 

1. Should have at least a Masters’ degree in Economics. 
2. First Class or Second-class Upper Bachelor Degree in Education or Bachelor of Arts or Science with Education majoring in Economics or Bachelor of Arts or Science in Economics. 
3. Should have a high level of academic potential to pursue higher degrees. 
4. Registration as a Teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports is an added advantage. 
5. Demonstrated computer and communication skills. 
6. The applicant should be below the age of 45 years at the time of application.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Typed application letters should be submitted in triplicate to the University Secretary, Muni University, P.O. Box 725, Arua, or the Kampala Liaison office in Makerere University Lincoln House A1 to be received not later than Friday 14th, March 2025 at 5:00pm.

1. The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.

2. Applicants should attach three sets of CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES of their Academic Documents and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card and three recent passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV, evidence of previous/current employment (employment contract(s), appointment letter(s) and Certificate(s) of Service) and any other relevant documents. Where it is required, applicants for academic positions should attach evidence of publications and graduate research supervisions.

3. The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.

4. An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider him/herself unsuccessful.