Programme Coordinator, Doctoral Programmes in Education – Unicaf University

Job Description

Unicaf University is an independent, accredited university, offering high-quality internationally recognized qualifications, combining the best elements of online education.

Unicaf University in Zambia is growing and looking for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Programme Coordinator – Doctoral Programmes in Education.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or chair progression boards and student evaluations of doctoral students
• Provide support in the quality enhancement of all doctoral modules’ content of the Education pathways
• Ensure Quality Assurance standards are kept within the Department
• Become a permanent member of the Research Degree Committee
• Report to the Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (UUZ) / the Dean of the Doctoral Studies (UUFederal)
• Supervise doctoral students and act as Internal Examiner for doctoral students that may fall under their area of expertise

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in a relevant field is mandatory
• Proficient knowledge of English
• Knowledge of research methods and research ethics
• Prior teaching and doctoral supervising experience in higher education.
• Administrative experience within an educational institution. Experience within higher education will be considered an advantage
• Target oriented with good time-management skills and attention to detail
• Confident, team-worker
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to manage a range of tasks with conflicting priorities

Method of Application

Candidates should submit by email an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three traceable referees, certified copies of their academic qualifications verified by ZAQA, and relevant professional certifications to: vacancies.faculty@zambia.unicaf.org .