DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Job Title: Senior Lecturer -Mathematics (1 Vacancy).
Age Limit: Not more than 55 years.
Salary Scale: M5.
Reports to: Head of Department.

Purpose of the Job
To take a lead role in research, teaching and curriculum development.

(a) Duties and Responsibilities
o Teaches postgraduate and undergraduates Students.
o Provides monitoring and enhancement of quality teaching within the department.
o Participates in University staff development initiatives related to learning and teaching.
o Supervises undergraduate and graduate students.
o Develops innovative and attractive courses, shapes and influences curriculum development and actively contributes to the review of courses in accordance to the departmental strategy.
o Engages with other researchers internally, nationally and internationally and contribute to the research objectives of the University.
o Advises, mentors and supports junior colleagues.
o Supervises the work of others for example in research teams and postgraduate studies.
o Plans, coordinates and conducts operational research in his/her specialty.
o Assesses and grades students in the University.
o Any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor.

(b) Person Specifications
o PhD degree in Mathematics or PhD degree in Mathematics Education from a recognized Institution.
o Masters of Science degree in Mathematics or Master of Education degree (Mathematics Education) from a recognized Institution.
o Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics or Bachelor of Science degree with education
(Physical) from a recognized Institution.
o Five (5) recognized publications in the area of specialization and at least two (2) of the publications within the last three years at the time of application.
o Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience.
o Evidence of community engagement

Qualifying persons should submit five(5) copies of their application letters duly signed together
with certified photocopies of their transcripts, certificates, five(5) recent passport photographs
and latest copy of their curriculum vitae giving full details of the applicants education, work
experience and naming three referees with their postal addresses and day time phone contact.
The application should be put in a sealed envelope (A3) and the job applied for indicated on the
envelope. Applicants must make sure that at least two referees have forwarded recommendation
letters concerning their application to the University Secretary before the closing date of this
advertisement.
2. Applications should be delivered by hand in the Office of the University Secretary and addressed
to:

The University Secretary,
Lira University, P.O. Box 1035, Lira.
3. Please continue to the next page for details of the job.
4. Note that on-line applications will not be considered and only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted for interviews.

6. Lira University is an Equal Opportunity Employer