Subject Manager and Lecturer, Business Analytics

About Kepler

The challenge: All across sub-Saharan Africa, millions of young people struggle every day with access to education and employment – and the kinds of livelihoods that lead to economic security and mobility for themselves and their families. Every young person deserves the chance to be educated; every young person deserves the opportunity to have a meaningful job.

Who we are: Kepler is a non-profit higher education program that is building a transformative model of education-to-employment services for these young people across the region. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to the economic mobility of thousands of individuals, families, and communities in all of our countries of operation. We want to reimagine what higher education can look like in sub-Saharan Africa.

What we do: Through a rigorous curriculum of in-person, online, and on-the-job learning, students graduate with the relevant skills and the right attitude to meet the needs of the changing global economy. We partner closely with Southern New Hampshire University in the US.

Our history: Kepler launched in Rwanda in 2013. Our 50+ staff currently serve 550 students across two campuses in Rwanda – our flagship campus in Kigali, as well as a second campus in the Kiziba refugee camp in Western Rwanda, where we serve refugee learners.

The future: Currently, all Kepler students earn their degrees through our degree partner Southern New Hampshire University and that will continue to be a key part of the Kepler model. In parallel, we are working on developing a bachelor’s degree provided by the proposed Kepler College and accredited in Rwanda. Kepler has an ambitious new strategy for the next five years to offer young people in the region different pathways to employment by partnering with other public and private sector universities and reaching a new level of organizational sustainability.

About the Role:

Kepler is looking for an innovative expert in data analytics and business to join our faculty and lead the creation of a Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics at Kepler. The person will take the role of Subject Manager and Lecturer for this new degree program. The work requires collaboration with the staff and it includes designing a program unique in Rwanda that will grow students with relevant knowledge, skills, and attitude and develop them to become experts in business analytics and stand out in the labor market. The program will be developed in accordance with the standards of Kepler’s proven competency-based educational model including a focus on learning by doing and continuous feedback. This is the first hire and a founding lead for the proposed BSc in Business Analytics and is expected to lead the hiring of other staff and inspire and guide them to offer excellent academic services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use expertise in business analytics and data science to help design a competency-based curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree that is workplace-relevant
• Design project-based assessments for market-relevant tools in business analytics modules
• Teach classes in business analytics and other related subjects as required
• Regularly evaluate student learning through competency/project-based assessments, including both formative and summative assessments, and provide clear and actionable feedback to students
• Utilize student data to make informed decisions to guarantee all student progress through the curriculum
• Conduct student office hours and create other channels for open and positive communication with students
• Collaborate with the Learning and Design team in planning and implementing new learning content
• Participate and/or co-lead various activities such as meetings, workshops, and seminars
• Manage and develop a team of faculty to teach business analytics modules

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Preferred PhD in business analytics or relevant field such as data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, business
• Strong working knowledge of data analytics tools, including Excel, Python, SQL or related, etc.
• Ability to clearly communicate
• Ideal candidates have industry experience in the field  as well as experience in education
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Excellent teamwork skills
• 3+ years of management experience is an addition
• Adaptable and flexible
• Energized to work in a fast-paced environment focused on student-centered learning

Reports to: Dean of Faculty

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• 18 days/year for annual leave
• Additional days of vacation during December and April breaks

Application deadline: March 17, 2022