Job Vacancies Academic Positions

1st September 2024 (CLOSED)

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

�� University, a multi-disciplinary public university in Sierra Leone, is in the process of recruiting academic staff who are willing to contribute to society through education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following academic positions across multiple schools and departments:

Available Positions by School

1. School of Education

ISLACS

Language Education (1)

French (1)

Development Communication and Media Studies (2)

Performing Arts (1)

Creative Practical Arts (1)

Teacher Education

Curriculum Development (1)

Guidance and Counseling (1)

Measurement and Evaluation (1)

Political Science (1)

Adult Education (1)

Health Education and Behavioral Sciences

Health Education (1)

Exercise Physiology (1)

Sport Administration and Management (1)

2. School of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Crop Science Department

Seed Technology (1)

Crop Ecology (1)

Crop Biotechnology (1)

IFTNCS Department

Food Technology and Nutrition (1)

Nutrition and Dietetics (1)

Home Economics and Community Development (1)

Clothing Construction and Design (1)

Agribusiness Department

Agribusiness Management (1)

Marketing and Finance (1)

Operations Management for Agribusiness (1)

Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology

Extension Education and Services (1)

Rural Sociology (1)

Communication and Media (1)

3. School of Technology

Agricultural Engineering Department

Farm Machinery and Mechanization (1)

Environment Engineering (1)

Post-Harvest Technology (1)

Process Engineering Technicians – Wood workshop (1), Metal workshop (1)

Computer Science and Information Technology

Programming Languages (1)

Web Technology & Networking (1)

Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Cybersecurity (1)

Database Management (1)

Industrial Technology

Industrial Technologist (1)

Industrial Engineer (1)

Manufacturing Engineer (1)

4. School of Basic Sciences

Department of Physics

Theoretical Physics (1)

Condensed Matter Physics (1)

Renewable Energy Engineering (Solar or Hydro Energy Engineering background) (2)

Mathematics and Statistics

Pure Mathematics (1)

Applied Mathematics (1)

Mathematical Modeling (1)

Statistical Analysis (1)

Chemistry

Organic Chemistry (1)

Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry (1)

Biochemistry (1)

Environmental Chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry (1)

Environmental Geochemistry (1)

Biological Sciences

Molecular Biology or Microbiology (1)

Botany (1)

Zoology (1)

Biomedical Science (1)

5. School of Natural Resources Management

Wildlife Department

Conservation / Ecology (1)

Tourism / Ecotourism (1)

Horticulture Department

Landscape Architecture (1)

Olericulture (1)

Pomology (1)

6. School of Environmental Sciences

Institute of Geography and Development Studies

Developmental Economics (1)

Physical Geography or Geology (1)

Surveying and Geo-informatics

Surveying Engineering or Geometric Engineering (1)

Land Management

Real Estate or related field (Property Management, Land Economy) (1)

Urban Planning or related field (City Planning, Community Development) (1)

7. School of Nursing

Educator specialized in Midwifery (1)

Educator specialized in Medical-Surgical Nursing (1)

Educator specialized in Public Health Nursing (1)

Educator specialized in Pediatric Nursing (1)

8. School of Public Health

Ethnographer or Medical Anthropologist (1)

Medical Statistician or Epidemiologist (1)

Environmental Health Specialist (1)

9. School of Medicine

Professor or Associate Professor of Medicine (1)

Medical Doctors in Surgery (2)

Pharmacy Educator (1)

Laboratory Medicine or Laboratory Sciences (2)

Pediatrician (1)

10. School of Social Sciences and Law

Department of Sociology and Social Work

Sociology (1)

Social Work (1)

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Business (1)

Agricultural Policy (1)

International Agricultural Economics (1)

Economics

Macroeconomics (1)

Microeconomics (1)

International Economics (1)

Religious and Moral Development (1)

Peace and Development Studies

Human and Social Services with Specialization in Crisis and Disaster Management and Intervention (1)

Institute of Social Sciences and Management

Business Administration with specializations in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship or Human Resource Management (2)

General Qualifications and Requirements

In all cases, candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for respective discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience.

Professor / Associate Professor

Minimum Requirements:

PhD degree or its equivalent with specialization in the discipline applied

Evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, administrative leadership

Demonstrable track record of teaching and supervision in the areas identified

Possess exceptional interpersonal, communication and inclusive leadership skills

Duties:

Have leadership roles in the School, research and scholarship

Teach courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Carry out research and publication at departmental and interdepartmental levels

Supervise undergraduate scientific research projects

Supervision at all levels, including paper coordination, examination and administration

Engage in meaningful and productive community activities

Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the post

Senior Lecturer

Minimum Requirements:

A Ph.D. with specialization in the discipline applied

At least 5 years of university teaching experience

Proven track record of research and publishing with reputable publishers

Proven track record and experience in supervising post-graduate research students

Proven track record and experience in management and leadership at academic institutions of higher learning

Proven track record and experience in mentorship of junior staff

Proven track record of academic teamwork

Duties:

Teach courses at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels

Carry out research and publication at departmental and interdepartmental levels

Supervise undergraduate scientific research projects

Supervise Ph.D. and MSc. Dissertations

Contribute to the development of the School/Department and �� University at large

Engage in meaningful and productive community activities

Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the post

Lecturer 1

Minimum Requirements:

PhD or its equivalent in the discipline applied

University teaching experience of discipline applied at the Undergraduate level

Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities

Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals

Proven track record of research and publishing with reputable publishers in disciplines applied

Proven track record and experience in supervising undergraduate research projects will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach the development module in the discipline applied

Develop extra intervention to assist extended programme students perform better

Coordinate the academic facilitator for development of modules in the discipline applied

Assist with assessment

Monitor the academic needs of this cohort of students in collaboration with the module coordinators

Provide general administrative assistance

Lecturer 2

Minimum Requirements:

MPhil degree or its equivalent in the discipline applied

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach the development module in the discipline applied

Develop the career in teaching, research and community service

Provide general administrative assistance

Method of Application

Interested applicants must submit the following:

An up-dated Curriculum Vitae

A Covering letter, which should include a statement summarizing why you would like to be appointed and the qualifications and experience you will bring to the University

Copies of all certificates

Names and contacts of three referees