PROTESTANT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

FACULTY OF EDUCATION (FED)

P.O. Box 619 Butare Rwanda- Phone: Office of Vice-Chancellor: (+250)788310811; Office of the Registrar 🙁 +250)785150811; Office of the Dean: (+250)788689293

Web site: www.piass.ac.rw Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RECRUITING FULL-TIME LECTURERS OF GEOGRAPHY

The Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS) would like to recruit two full-time

Lecturers for the undergraduate programs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Preparation and teaching of Geography related modules.
2. Supervision and examination of students’ dissertations
3. Participation in the development of new programs in the area of Geography
4. Effective involvement in PIASS research activities, program design, review and community outreach
5. Involvement in Faculty administration upon request
6. Close collaboration with members of the faculty, other Faculties, different Directorates and services of PIASS
7. Conception and elaboration of project proposals

Required competencies

The candidates are expected to have the following competencies:

1. Ability to prepare courses and teach them
2. Ability to supervise students’ dissertations
3. Ability to participate in research projects
4. Proven organizational, coordination, and inter-cultural communication skills,
5. Ability to work independently and in a team
6. Readiness to participate actively in the social and spiritual life of PIASS community
7. To be free from any employment or make a formal commitment to leave it once recruited by PIASS
8. Being able to use ICT tools (computer and online platforms)
9. Ability to use Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) software

Required Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Geography.
• Having a bachelor’s degree in Geography
• Having teaching experience (Teaching Geography or any other related courses) In a higher learning institution
• Experience in using computers, MS office software packages, and online platforms
• Fluency in English. Fluency in French would be an added value.

Application files should contain the following documents:

1. Application letter in English
2. Curriculum vitae in English
3. Certified copies of university degrees and other certificates
4. Two recommendation letters signed by former employees or professors
5. Any other supporting document is deemed important by the applicant.

Documents should be submitted no later than Monday 18^th July 2022 at 5:00 pm through E-mail: [email protected]

Done at Huye on 8^th July 2022

Prof.Dr.Penine UWIMBABAZI

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics, PIASS