Senior Lecturer (Agricultural Economics and Policy) job at Mountains of the Moon University

Job Purpose:

To provide academic and administrative leadership in the National Agriculture and Food Policy Research Institute through high-quality teaching, research, innovation, supervision, mentorship and stakeholder engagement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership in teaching, research, innovation, curriculum development, and knowledge transfer.
2. Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in relevant disciplines.
3. Supervise and mentor graduate students.
4. Conduct high-impact research and publish in reputable journals.
5. Prepare and secure competitive research grants.
6. Present research findings at conferences, seminars, and related forums, including policy briefs to Government.
7. Build research Teams for collaborative engagements with Partners, Government, Industry, NGOs, and Communities.
8. Participate in academic administration and administrative functions of the University (Planning, Budgeting, Representation on Statutory Committees, strategic initiatives, and supervision of project staff).
9. Perform any other official duties assigned

Person Specifications:

Qualifications

1. a) PhD in either Agricultural Economics, or Agribusiness and Quantitative Economics from a recognized awarding institution.
2. Master’s Degree in either Agricultural Economics, or Agribusiness and Quantitative Economics, from a recognized awarding institution.
3. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Agriculture, or Agricultural Economics, or Agribusiness and Quantitative Economics, from a recognized awarding Institution.

Experience

1. Should have at least three (3) years of teaching experience, or research activity, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Lecturer, or equivalent, in a Higher Institution of Learning, or research.
2. Should have at least three (3) new publications in the area of specialization, as the first author or corresponding author within the last five (5) years.

• Should have supervised at least three (3) Graduate students to completion.

1. Demonstrable evidence of Academic Leadership

Competence

1. Strong mentorship, talent development and team-building skills
2. Demonstrated research grant collaboration abilities

• Ability to uphold high academic honesty and ethical research practices

1. Critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills
2. Highly adaptable and resilient
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Leadership and management skills
• Teamwork and collaboration ethos

1. Conflict prevention and resolution traits
2. Accuracy and attention to detail
3. Integrity and accountability

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