Vacancy

Teaching and Research Staff

Deadline for Application: 

Wednesday, 2015, April 8

Field of Activity: 

The Horn Institute of Governance and Development (HIGAD) at the Ethiopian Civil Service University (ECSU) is dedicated to enhancing culture of tolerance, peace and security, good governance, sustainable and holistic socio-economic development in Africa through transformative learning/teaching, problem-solving research, life-long and life-wide blended learning and competence development executive training. HIGAD is designed to be a Centre of Excellence for teaching and learning, cultivate future visionary leaders and high-level public officials. HIGAD shall undertake research works, publish them and digitally archive its output in its centre in the areas of good governance and sustainable development. HIGAD’s academic and research programs will offer Masters, Executive Masters and Ph.D. degrees.

HIGAD invites applicants for the following new positions:

Position Title Assistant / Associate / Professor
Position Details

Position: Assistant/ Associate /Full Professor - full-time position. (Part-time engagement is also negotiable), in lectureship / Professorship in each of the following fields:

  • Good Governance, Democracy and Development,
  • Development Policy and Strategy
  • Security and Peace Building
  • Change Management and Leadership in Public Services
  • Youth, Women, Skill development and Entrepreneurship
  • Comparative Public Law and Good Governance
  • Pastoralism & Socio-economic Transformation
  • E-Governance and Information Management
  • Development Strategy and Communication
  • Environmental and Resources Governance

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Didactic design for masters and PhD modules;
  • Deliver instruction for MA students and PhD candidates;
  • Continuous and summative assessment of academic performance for MA students and PhD candidates ;
  • Supervise MA students during internship;
  • Supervise dissertation and thesis writing for MA students and PhDcandidates
  • Participate in curriculum design and review for the MA and PhD programs
  • Participate in policy/ordinance design for the Institute;
  • Participate in research projects/initiatives of the Institute in collaboration with other researchers/ institutes;
  • Participate in workshops and symposia of the Institute;
  • Contribute to conceptual development of annual colloquia series;
  • Supervise the production of an annual anthology of essays by students/candidates
  • Organize and participate in student/lecturer exchange programmes with collaborating institutions.
  • English is the medium of communication, teaching, research and publications.

    Employment: beginning 1st of March 2015 until position is filled.

 

 

Requirements

 

Academic Qualifications:

  • A doctoral degree in Political Science or Development Studies or Economics or Public Administration/ Management (or related field) is desirable,
  • Expertise and research in any of the disciplines above are prerequisites,
  • Training in pedagogical science, curriculum development and education technology is an advantage.

Work Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of proven outstanding record in teaching and research experience at graduate school level
  • Publication in peer reviewed international journals
  • Work experience in and/or knowledge of the East African region;
  • Experience in working in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings;
  • Familiarity and/or interest in e-learning, developing teaching materials, and online tutorial

Soft Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellence in teaching,

  • Organisational and administrative skills,

  • Personal communication skills,

  • Flexibility and responsiveness,

  • Commitment to inclusive and comprehensive educational system,

  • Understanding of and commitment to diversity and equality

 

 

Application Process and Contact

 

Application should include the following:

  • Application letter;
  • Curriculum Vita including teaching philosophy;
  • Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
  • List of publications;
  • Three names of contactable referees, with full addresses (including e- mail and phone).

Send your application to:

Ethiopian Civil Service University

CMC Road, P.O. Box 5648 Addis Ababa- Ethiopia berhanu.beyene@ecsu.edu.et

For further information and details contact: Dr. Berhanu Beyene berhanu.beyene@ecsu.edu.et

Phone +251-116-462-342

Salary Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

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