Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering – Muni University – Kampala

Purpose of the Job
Assist the Senior Staff in teaching undergraduate students.

Key Functions
• Assists in preparing lectures and conducting lectures to undergraduate students.
• Assists in setting tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department and attend examiners and Board meetings.
• Assists in marking tests and examinations scripts and compile results according to grading standards of the University.
• Assists in administering and invigilating tests, examinations, and coursework according to University standards.
Assists in supervising students, undertaking research in line with the University’s guidelines and regulations.
• Assist in research and community engagement activities.

Key Outputs
• Lectures prepared and delivered to undergraduate students.
• Tests, examinations and coursework’s set, marked, and results compiled.
Tests, examinations, and coursework’s administered.
• Students undertaking research Supervised in line with the University’s guidelines and regulations.
• Fundable Research grants applied for.
• Conducting research and community outreach activities.

Person Specifications
• Should have at least a Masters’ degree in Mechanical Engineering or Welding Engineering.
• Should have First Class or Second-class Upper Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Welding Engineering.
• Having knowledge and experience in writing Fundable Research grants proposal is an added advantage.
• Should have a high level of academic potential to pursue higher degrees.
• Demonstrated computer and communication skills.
• The applicant must be below the age of 45 years.
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 Monday, 27th March 2023 at 5:00pm.
The detailed job descriptions and the person specifications for the positions advertised can be viewed on the University web-site, www.muni.ac.ug

Mode of Application:
1. The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.
2. 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.
3. The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.
4. An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider him/herself unsuccessful.

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