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Lecturer – Foundation Programme

JOB SUMMARY

Company Lancaster Uni...
Industry Education
Category Education
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GHS
Education PhD
Experience N/A
Job Expires Dec 03, 2018
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Company Profile

Lancaster University Ghana is a partnership between Transnational Academic Group and Lancaster University, UK. Our campus is a branch campus of Lancaster University, UK. We provide excellent and inspiring teaching and places great emphasis on a strong student experience, employability and gives students access to academics who are experts in their field. Lancaster University Ghana offers the exact same degree to the degrees offered at our Lancaster University main campus in the UK. This means that you will be awarded the same qualifications - as if you were studying at the main campus.

Job Description

Lancaster University Ghana/Transnational Academic Group Ghana is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a passion for teaching, research and a commitment to excellence for Lectureship role in the university.

We are a dynamic, ambitious and growing university community.  We offer a friendly working environment and are committed to developing:

  • An excellent student academic and social experience;
  • Students’ employability and enterprise skills;
  • World-class academic staff, with strong links with industry;
  • Research activities in collaboration with other higher education institutions in Ghana and elsewhere.

We are also looking to appoint an outstanding candidate for Lectureship position in the following areas;

Foundation Programme:

  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Introduction to Legal Perspectives
  • Introduction to Physics

Duties and Responsibilities
To participate in the University’s teaching and research activities in the Foundation Programme, as follows:

  1. To contribute to the teaching commitments of the Foundation Programme by carrying out:
    • Teaching, examining, and administrative duties on the programme as required;
    • Contribute to the curriculum development and the design of individual courses offered within the foundation programme;
  2. To engage in scholarly activity in the Foundation Programme;
  3. To contribute regularly to foundation programme’s workshops, field trips, project work, discussion groups and collaborative research groups;
  4. To contribute to Foundation Programme’ s academic and pastoral care of its students and to the enhancement of their learning, personal development and achievement;
  5. To develop and maintain links with relevant professional bodies and academic groupings;
  6. To contribute to the development of the interface with external organisations;
  7. Provide cover for colleagues on leave where necessary;
  8. Undertake other duties as required. 

Required Skills or Experience

Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies

Essential/Desirable

*CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation

Relevant MPhil. / MSc. in  the roles advertised with references - a supporting statement that this is the case would suffice

Essential

CV/References

Have expert knowledge, teaching and applied research interests in lectureship roles advertised

Essential

CV/Supporting Statement/ Interview/Presentation

Experience of teaching in Higher Education (especially at the Foundation programme level would be advantageous)

Essential

CV/Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation

Experience of module design, curriculum development and quality assurance, using pedagogical research to develop the learning experience

Desirable

CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation

Experience or good understanding of the issues involved in transnational education

Desirable

Interview/ Supporting Statement/ Presentation

An emerging record of research experience in areas advertised, as evidenced by a record of publications comparative to the position and career history

Desirable

CV/ Interview

A high degree of motivation within the discipline and a strong desire to work towards embedding a research culture

Essential

CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview

Experience of working co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues including undertaking appropriate administrative responsibilities

Essential

Interview/Supporting Statement

Evidence of the ability to take an effective leadership role

Desirable

Interview/ Supporting Statement

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