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# Job Description


Special Educational Needs and Counselling

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University AKU is a private, autonomous and
self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries
over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network,
AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research
pertinent to the countries and operates 7 hospitals soon 8 and over 325
outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students
and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an
agent of social change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the
core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

The University is seeking applications for the level of Full professor/
Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor/ Lecturer.

Position overview

The incumbent will be a member of faculty at the Aga Khan University,
Institute for Educational Development, East Africa AKU-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 AKU-IED, EA.

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 Master of Education 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.
-->Instrumental in the design and implementation of the proposed PhD programme that AKU-IED, EA plans to introduce.
-->To prepare and mark assignments as well as supervise students’ research and dissertations.

Requirements

-->A PhD degree in the relevant field, with 5-7 years of related work experience.

-->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 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.

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.



Send your Application to










Email hr.tanzania@aku.edu

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 Department, Aga Khan University,
Tanzania. P. O. Box 125; Fax +255 022 2150875 or email
hr.tanzania@aku.edu**

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

**The deadline for submitting the application is 02 July 2021.**



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