Faculty Positions, Tanzania Institute of Higher Education 

Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 11 teaching sites in eight countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. It has been offering educational programmes in East Africa since 2001. AKU offers academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa. AKU is fully registered in Tanzania by the Tanzania Commission for Universities as Tanzania Institute of Higher Education (TIHE). The Institute for Educational Development, East Africa (AKU-IED,EA) is part of AKU-TIHE and is based in Dar-es-Salaam but has an international focus and offers programmes for and in countries in East Africa. AKU-IED,EA aims to improve the quality of education in East Africa by creating a scholarly centre of excellence in education and professional development through its teaching and research programmes.

AKU-IED,EA seeks applications from Tanzanian nationals or those wishing to relocate to Tanzania for the long-term and those who wish to gain experience in an organisation that believes in providing opportunities for growth and development. We are a family-friendly organisation and encourage women to apply for our positions.

Faculty positions are available in the following areas:

• Science Education
• Social Studies/History/Geography
• Early Childhood Education

Requirements
Applicants for faculty positions in Science Education should hold at the minimum, a Masters in Science or Science Education. Applicants for faculty positions in Social Studies Education should hold at the minimum, a Masters of Arts or Master of Education degree with a relevant specialisation in Social Studies, History or Geography. Applicants for faculty positions in Early Childhood Education should hold a Masters in Education with relevant specialisation in ECED or a Masters of Arts with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Experience in teaching in schools and/or at the university level is required for these positions.  A PhD and a record of research and publications are required for appointments at senior faculty level (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor).

The primary medium of instruction at Aga Khan University is English and all eligible applicants would demonstrate fluency in both spoken and written English. Experience in supervising PhD students would be an added advantage.

To Apply
Please send your detailed CV/Resume/Documents/Certificates together with the name and addresses of three professional referees to the HR Office, Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development, East Africa, P.O. Box 125, Dar-es-Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email hr-iedea@akuied.ac.tz with the same latest by September 7, 2008. All applicants should request their referees to forward confidential referee reports to the above address by the same date.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.