Vacancy

Qualification and Experience:

• • A PhD in Education or related area.
  • At least two (2) years’ experience in Open Distance Education and eLearning (ODeL) providing sound administrative academic support system in an Educational institution.
  • A substantive number of publications in ODeL in accredited peer reviewed journals for Associate Professor and Professor levels.
  • Excelllent administrative skills in liaising with staff and students in an Open Distance e-Learning Institution.
  • A qualification in ODeL will be an added advantage.

Duties:

1. To work closely with the Academic Office on IDE matters regarding admissions, registration and processing of examination results;
2. To organize for blended teaching-learning by providing technology enabled services and systems;
3. To liaise with units and programme Coordinators on all IDE academic activities;
4. To take responsibility for all work related to IDE academic activities;
5. To facilitate identification and the recruitment of Part-Time teaching staff at IDE;
6. To facilitate Open Distance Education delivery training for Academic Staff;
7. To develop curricula for Degree, Diploma and Certificate programmes to be offered through online/blended learning;
8. To teach at least four (4) course modules in the relevant area;
9. To undertake research, community service and consultancy in the relevant discipline; and
10. To perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director, IDE.

 

Appointment Terms:

Local Candidates

Permanent and Pensionable service after successful completion of two years on probation; 10% Recruitment and Retention Allowance, Housing/Housing allowance and Medical Aid contribution.

Expatriate Candidates

Two-year contract with a possibility for renewal by mutual consent subject to satisfactory performance plus Gratuity, 10% Recruitment and Retention Allowance, Housing/Housing Allowance, Medical Aid contribution and relocation expenses.

Application:

PLEASE INDICATE REFERENCE NUMBER OF POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

Applications addressed to The Registrar, University of Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni Eswatini should be emailed to; recruitment@uniswa.sz.

Only emailed applications with the following shall be considered:

• An application letter;
• A detailed CV;
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications;
• Certified copies of academic transcripts; and
• Names of three referees with their current email addresses.

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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