Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Assistant Lecturer in Pharmacology

Job Reference: Muni. ADVERT MU/ACD/1.1/2022
Number of Vacancies (1 Post)
Salary Scale: (M6.2)
Responsible to: Head of Department
Terms of employment: Permanent and subject to six (6) months’ probation Where applicable

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students in relevant subjects; and maintain academic excellence through well researched and prepared lectures as well as conducting researches.

KEY FUNCTIONS
• Prepare lectures and conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct researches and disseminate research findings.
• Supervise students undertaking research.
• Conducting seminars.
• To set tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department and attend to examiners and Board meetings.
• Administer and invigilate tests, course works and examinations according to University standards.
• Mark tests and examinations scripts and compile results according to approved grading standards of the University.
• Writes competitive fundable research grants.
• Mentor Junior staffs in area of Research.
• Participates in curriculum review.
• Attend to students’ inquiries and academic issues.
• Conducting research and community outreach activities.
• To carry out administrative duties in the departments as directed by the Head of Department.

KEY OUTPUTS
• Lesson plans prepared and Lectures delivered according to the time table.
• Fundable research proposals prepared and approved.
• Research conducted and research findings disseminated/published.
• Students undertaking research supervised.
• Seminars conducted.
• Tests, examinations and course work set, marked and results compiled.
• Fundable Research grants applied for.
• Junior Staff and students Mentored.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Should have at least a Masters’ degree in Pharmacy, or Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmacology or Medical Chemistry or Pharmacognosy and complementary medicine from a recognized Institution.
• First Class or Second-class Upper Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, or Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmacology or Medical Chemistry or Pharmacognosy and natural medicine or Chemistry or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
• Should have a high level of academic potential to pursue higher degrees.
• Must be registered with the relevant profession body.
• Demonstrated computer and communication skills.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions at Muni University. Typed application letters should be submitted in triplicate to the Office of the University Secretary, Muni University, P. O. Box 725, Arua, or Kampala Liaison office in Makerere University Lincoln House A2 to be received not later than Friday, 7th October 2022 at 5:00pm.


MODE OF APPLICATION:
• The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.
• Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their Academic Documents, Professional Certificates, appointment letters or Certificates of Service, National Identity Card and three recent passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV and any other relevant documents.
• The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.
• An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.


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