Background

The Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education is committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals who share our vision of transforming education in Uganda and throughout Africa.

Job Overview

Department: Primary Education Department

Employment Type: full time

Location: Kampala

Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic and academic leadership that enhances teacher training, curriculum delivery, educational innovation, and student success within the Primary Education Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for the department.
• Foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Ensure programs align with national standards and emerging trends.
• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Guide development and delivery of science-related courses.
• Promote innovative teaching methodologies and technologies.
• Ensure teaching materials and methods remain current and effective.
• Mentor and support faculty members.
• Coordinate with other departments and external agencies.
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions where necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree in a science-related subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.).
• Teaching experience in primary and/or secondary education.
• Leadership experience in an academic or educational setting.
• Strong curriculum development skills.
• Knowledge of teacher training methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of current research and best practices.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Curriculum design and academic delivery skills.
• Diverse teaching methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Adaptability to online and hybrid learning environments.

Additional Notes

Candidates with a secondary education background are encouraged to apply.

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for the department.
• Foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Ensure programs align with national standards and emerging trends.
• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Guide development and delivery of science-related courses.
• Promote innovative teaching methodologies and technologies.
• Ensure teaching materials and methods remain current and effective.
• Mentor and support faculty members.
• Coordinate with other departments and external agencies.
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions where necessary.

• Knowledge of current research and best practices.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Curriculum design and academic delivery skills.
• Diverse teaching methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Adaptability to online and hybrid learning environments.

• Master's degree in a science-related subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.).
• Teaching experience in primary and/or secondary education.
• Leadership experience in an academic or educational setting.
• Strong curriculum development skills.
• Knowledge of teacher training methodologies.