Job Description
JOB OBJECTIVE
• To facilitate quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessments tests.
• Participates in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the vision of the University
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, Achievement and attendance.
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, tools and equipment used as learning resources
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and referring student to support services as appropriate.
• Participate in supervision and assisting of students in their course work.
• Participate in writing of research proposals and applying of research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University wide working groups or committee as, when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessments tests and ensure they are keyed in examination records management system in time;
• Attend departmental, Faculty and University –wide meetings with other staff members;
• Represent the University positively to prospective students and stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in BSc IT, Animation, or BSc in Graphic design and communication or Bachelors of arts in Film technology
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience at tertiary level
• Professional certification graphic design is an added advantage
• Hands on skills in graphic design with evidence of a project
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Time management skills and attention to detail