Associate Professor in Social Sciences 

Education
Arua, Uganda, Africa
February 27, 2025
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant position of Associate Professor in Agricultural Sciences  at Muni University.

Job reference:              MU/ACD/7.1/2025

PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

To provide academic and professional leadership and knowledge to Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and to promote knowledge of his/her subject through original work. 

KEY FUNCTION

  • To prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students 
  • To conduct research and disseminate research findings. 
  • To promote knowledge of his/her subject through original work. 
  • To guide and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students doing research. 
  • To organize and conduct seminars. 
  • To set tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department and attend to examiners and Board meetings. 
  • To guide and advise students on their performance. 
  • Writes competitive fundable research grants.
  • Provides academic leadership and guidance in the department.
  • Participates in curriculum development and review.
  • Mentors junior staff

KEY OUTPUT

  • Academic leadership and guidance provided.
  • Research studies identified, conducted and supervised.
  • Lectures prepared and delivered.
  • Seminars and tutorials conducted.
  • Tests and examinations set and scripts marked and graded.
  • Junior staff mentored.
  • The number of research grants and the dollar amount of research grant won.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS  

  • Must have a PhD in Development Studies or Development Management. 
  • Should have Master’s degree in Development Studies or Development Management.   
  • Should have Bachelor Degree in in the field of either Social Sciences or Humanities. 
  • Should have at least eight (8) years of teaching and/or research experience, three of which should have been at level of Senior Lecturer or Senior Scientist in a reputable institution.
  • Should have published at least Eight (8) articles in peer reviewed journals, or book chapters or book with ISBN Number in the area of specialization after being promoted to the position of a Senior Lecturer. Each Publication should appear in an indexed journal and the indexing house should be indicated. 
  • Three journal articles or book chapters shall be vetted. 
  • Should have supervised three (3) graduate students to completion. 
  • Should have contributed to community service.
  • The applicant should be below the age of 55 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.

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