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University of Swaziland Jobs Dec 2012


Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position(s) at the University of Swaziland
1. COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC STUDIES UNIT IN THE INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
Qualifications and Experience:
• D.Ed. or PhD. in Distance Education or Adult Education or Education. • Experience in working in Distance Education and in Commuting necessary.
Duties:
1.Coordinate and oversee the implementation of the academic programs in IDE and the work of the Subject Coordinators. 2.Coordinate the Admission, Registration, Exams and processing of Exam results of IDE students. 3.Coordinate the process of identifying, recruitment, training & supervision of IDE lecturers, tutors and center coordinators.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
2. COORDINATOR, MULTI MEDIA SPECIALIST IN THE INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
Qualifications and Experience:
• At least a Master’s Degree in the field of Multi Media and ICT’S. • Several years of work experience in developing Multi Media lessons.
Duties:
  1. Providing support in the Design, Development and Production of online lessons, Audio and Video lessons.
  2. Developing documentation and training staff on Production lessons in (1).
  3. Providing expertise on the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology and on Instructional Design Support.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION
Qualifications and Experience:
• PhD or closely related Doctorate in the Social Science, with a strong component of Management. • Experience in working with adult learners.
Duties:
1. To teach Post Graduate & under Graduate courses. 2. To supervise Masters Theses and research projects. 3. To conduct research in discipline and engage in community service.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
4. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION
Qualifications and Experience:
• PhD or closely related Doctorate in the Social Science, with a strong component of Psychology. • Experience in working with adult learners.
Duties:
1. To teach Post Graduate & under Graduate courses. 2. To supervise Masters Theses and research projects. 3. To conduct research in discipline and engage in community service.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
5. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION
Qualifications and Experience:
• PhD or closely related Doctorate in the Social Science, with a strong component of Literacy and Development. • Experience in working with adult learners.
Duties:
1. To teach Post Graduate & under Graduate courses. 2. To supervise Masters Theses and research projects. 3. To conduct research in discipline and engage in community service.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
6. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (AEM)
Qualifications and Experience:
• A PhD. in Agricultural Economics or related discipline, with experience in teaching at university level.
Duties:
1. To teach both undergraduate and postgraduate students courses in Production Economics, Agricultural Finance Management and Econometrics, Research Methods, Agribusiness Management, Mathematics for Economics. 2. To teach other Agricultural Economics courses 3. Supervise undergraduate research projects and postgraduate theses. 4. Participate in Departmental, Faculty and/or University-wide research and outreach activities/community service. 5. Provide professional guidance to the department.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
7. SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (AEM)
Qualifications and Experience:
• A PhD. in Agricultural Economics or related discipline, with experience in teaching at university level.
Duties:
1. To teach students courses in Quantitative Policy Analysis, Agricultural and Rural Development, Microeconomics, Farm Management and Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis, Agricultural Policy. 2. To teach other Agricultural Economics courses 3. Supervise undergraduate research projects and postgraduate theses. 4. Participate in Departmental, Faculty and/or University-wide research and outreach activities/community service.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
8. LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER SCIENCE
Qualifications and Experience:
• A PhD. in Food Science and Technology.
Duties:
1. To teach Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Fermentation, Functional Foods and Diet Supplements, Food Ingredient Technology in Product Development and Food Processing. 2. Supervise students for research projects at undergraduate and graduate level. 3. Supervise students for field attachments. 4. Conduct research and outreach activities in the department.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
9. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Qualifications and Experience:
• A PhD. in History.
Duties:
1. To teach and supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. 2. To do research in the relevant field.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012
10. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Qualifications and Experience:
• A PhD. in Physics, preferably with Computational Physics.
Duties:
1. To teach physics at undergraduate level. 2. To do research in the relevant field.
Closing Date: Friday, 28 December 2012

LOCAL CANDIDATES
Permanent and Pensionable service after successful completion of two years on probation; Recruitment and Retention Allowance, Housing Allowance and a Medical Aid.
EXPATRIATE CANDIDATES
A two-year contract which will attract Gratuity, recruitment Allowance a Medical Aid contribution and relocation expenses
SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
Applications with detailed CV, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications and names of three referees should be sent to:
The Registrar
University of Swaziland
Private Bag 4
Kwaluseni