Lecturer Special Educational Need and Counseling at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Application Deadline: 26-04-2017

Description
Daily News 12/4/2017

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.

Special Educational Need and Counseling
The incumbent will be the first member of faculty at IED-EA working specifically within special educational needs and counseling this offers the opportunity to taking the leading role in establishing and developing this important area in the highly regarded Institute of Educational Development in East Africa. The incumbent will have an academic background in special educational needs and counselling. Professional experience within this field would be a strong advantage.
The incumbent will initially work with the Head of Teaching Programmes in accomplishing below responsibilities:
Writing a proposal for a new specialization within the MEd programme.
• Lead, teach and update these courses within the Master of. Education programme. This will include the leading of a team, the setting and marking of assignments and the supervision of dissertations.
• Design and teach outreach courses and Certificate programmes for serving teachers across East Africa. it is expected also that the incumbent will be instrumental in the designing and implementation of the proposed PhD programme

Requirements/Qualifications:
• An international reputation for leading high-quality research in their speciality
• Strong track record in attracting and managing externally funded research
• Ability to develop a portfolio of research, evaluation and consultancy work to international governments and development agencies
• Experience of teaching at graduate level, university governance and management
• Ability to work effectively with other academics
• Ability to work independently and develop course proposals to obtain successful approval from various
• Academic Bodies of the University
• Leadership positions on national Professional Associations
• Publish at least 3 publications in referee journals plus 3 other journals / 2-3 book chapters / consolidated reports
• An active Provincial / National level committee member
• Ability to mentor at least one Instructor / Assistant Instructor
• To prepare and mark assignments as well as supervise students' research and dissertations

Whilst candidates with expertise in any aspect of special educational needs and counseling will be considered, with an interest in gender issues an advantage. Advantageous also would be experience and / or knowledge of the field in a developing world context
 
Application Instructions  
We encourage early to mid-career scholars with a rising profile in research and publication and/or programme development to apply. All applicants should have a strong commitment to research and publication and to graduate teaching, with a commitment to securing external support for his or her research. Candidates meeting the above requirements, and seeking professional growth should enclose their 2 publications that demonstrate research/scholarship strengths, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and addresses (postal, telephone and email) of three referees to the Human Resources Office, AKU P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam
Lecturer Special Educational Need and Counseling at Aga Khan University (AKU) Lecturer Special Educational Need and Counseling at Aga Khan University (AKU) Reviewed by ISSAH JUMA on Sunday, April 16, 2017 Rating: 5

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