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Academic Coordinator - CELL

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Introduction

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international University, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents (www.aku.edu). An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research relevant to the countries, and operates 7 hospitals and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has close to 4,000 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access.

 

An excellent opportunity exists for you to join the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) at The Aga Khan University, in the position of the Academic Coordinator. This is a full-time position based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

 

The Academic Coordinator will provide quality assurance support for programmes offered under the Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) by ensuring that programmes offered meet the requisite quality standards. In doing so, you will work closely with IED, EA faculty and other CELL beneficiaries. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead Certificate courses which will include provision of academic leadership; planning, teaching, evaluating the courses and mentoring teaching team;
  • Independently design, plan and teach courses by CELL in the area of specialization
  • Disseminate & integrate research findings in courses offered by CELL.
  • Conduct independent research studies.
  • Co-write research proposals to obtain internal/external research grants, design instruments, collect data and compiling research findings and prepare reports.
  • Co-author research papers in referred journals.
  • Present research findings / papers at international conferences and national conferences.
  • Provide consultancy to national and international organizations in area of expertise or field of interest.
  • Participate as a member on AKU-IED and University wide committees.
  • Provide leadership in local professional associations.
  • Participate in continuing professional development programmes for self-development, and also engage in other professional development activities to keep self-updated on current practices and trends in teacher education and education development. This should be in consultation with supervisor/ mentor. 
  • To maintain and oversee Quality Assurance of CELL programmes in collaboration with respective Deans and to support the processes for effective and quality activities.
  • To assure where relevant, appropriate assessment mechanisms are in place and oversee appropriate monitoring and evaluation of IED’s outreach programme.
  • To identify and recommend teaching faculty for the programmatic activities in consultation with Associate Deans and Dean, IED-EA
  • Report to the Dean, IED – EA on regular basis and lead in the preparation of quarterly reports, regular updates at meetings and other reporting functions as required 

Requirements

  • A Master degree in education, business management or related field;
  • Should demonstrate a willingness to update skills and knowledge through training and personal development.
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience in higher education sector
  • Should have extensive experience in teacher development work
  • Should be engaged in writing proposal grants.
  • Exemplary teacher
  • Experience in preparing reports and briefs
  • Willingness to respond flexibly to a fast-changing environment
  • Good IT skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), email (Outlook) and the ability to learn and use other software packages
  • Ability to champion excellent customer service
  • Strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills and excellent organizational skills, with the ability to build good external relationships
  • Developed presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels to a diverse audience, internally and externally.
  • Ability to write clearly and appropriately for diverse audiences in print and online.
  • Ability to analyze, problem solve and provide advice for self and colleagues.
  • Willingness to respond flexibly to a fast-changing environment.
  • Ability to work autonomously with a professional approach

To Apply

If you meet the requirements of this position, please send your application package which should include an application letter and an updated CV to hr.tanzania@aku.edu. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For further information, please visit http://www.aku.edu 

Applications should be submitted latest by October 28, 2026