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Professor in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

University of Kigali wishes to recruit a Professor in Procurement and Supply Chain Management to enhance the current research and teaching capacity in the Graduate School and School of Business Management and economics. Expertise and experience are sought in Procurement and Supply Chain Management or closely related discipline. The position will be closely associated with multidisciplinary research related to application of concept of Procurement, Logistics, and Supply chain and Contract management.

Responsibilities:

• Teach core modules in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Undergraduate and Graduate levels;
• Supervise final year Undergraduate project students and Masters students conducting research activities;
• Lead a research unit focusing on Procurement and Supply Chain Management;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support his/her research activities and that of the group/unit he/she associates within the school;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes in process
• Develop new academic programmes / review existing programmes within Procurement and Supply Chain Management;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

Minimum Requirements:

• At least eight years’ experience at a tertiary academic institution or industry related experience;
• A record of previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience, including graduation of Doctoral students (at least 5 PhD candidates and at least 10 MBA/MSc candidates supervised to completion);
• A well-established and internationally-recognised research record supported by publications in high quality peer reviewed journals.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience and areas of teaching and research expertise/interests;
• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• A brief teaching portfolio;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.