To facilitate quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
- Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessments tests.
- Participates in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the vision of the University
- Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, Achievement and attendance.
- Assist in requisition and management of inventories, tools and equipment used as learning resources
- Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and referring student to support services as appropriate.
- Participate in supervision and assisting of students in their course work.
- Participate in writing of research proposals and applying of research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
- Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
- Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
- Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University wide working groups or committee as, when requested to do so;
- Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
- Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessments tests and ensure they are keyed in examination records management system in time;
- Attend departmental, Faculty and University –wide meetings with other staff members;
- Represent the University positively to prospective students and stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or accounting related area.
- Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
- At least 3 years’ teaching experience at tertiary level in finance and accounting to accounting professionals or students.
- Professional membership with a professional institute such as ICPAK or ACCA
- Master’s degree in finance or accounting related area is an added advantage
- Pedagogical training will be an added advantage.
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Time management skills and attention to detail
