JOBS AT PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY , BOTSWANA - MARCH 2016


PAU ACADEMIC STAFF

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This document describes the duties and responsibilities of academic staff of Pan African
University and is a binding document for each academic staff member. The
responsibilities shall include some or all of the following: teaching, student advising,
research and creative activities, service and administrative responsibilities. These
responsibilities may include involvement in off-campus, evening or weekend duties, as
well as student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts. There are additional
position-specific duties that may change with each academic year, through discussions
between staff and the Chair. The document also describes the positions and the salary
scheme for each position.

As a guiding principle, each academic staff member is expected to promote a general
spirit of Pan-Africanism, to nurture a “united Africa”-mindset supporting the sustainable
development for a prosperous future of the African continent and to foster commitment
for the continental development goals as laid down by the AU strategic goals and
objectives.

1. Post:
Job Title: ACADEMIC STAFF (area of specialization is specified on table on
last page)

Department: Human Resources, Science and Technology
Duty Station:
i. Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences (including Health and
Agriculture) (PAULESI) located at University of Ibadan in Nigeria for Western Africa
ii. Pan African University Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation
(PAUSTI) located at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(JKUAT) in Kenya for Eastern Africa
iii. Pan African University Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences
(PAUGHSS) located at University of Yaoundé II in Cameroon for Central Africa
iv. Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including climate
change) (PAUWES) located at University of Tlemcen in Algeria for North Africa.
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2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Teaching
a) To teach at high international level in either English or French, whichever may be
preferable.
b) To prepare lectures, seminars, laboratory trainings and practical teaching units (e.g.
student excursions, field works) and to develop methodological approaches and
activities by compilation of tools and materials in print and digital form.
c) To regularly upgrade qualifications and competences (e.g. active participation in
teaching and learning (T&L) seminars and workshops as well as other training
opportunities outside the campus).
d) To work closely with the respective chair holders or the coordinator of study program as
well as with the Institute Director.
e) To teach independently courses under the guidance of chair holders or the
director/coordinator of study program
f) To select the most relevant and up to date literature for teaching and making it available
for students and colleagues
g) Provide in writing to students a course outline containing: a general outline of the topics
to be covered; a list of the required textbooks, readings (or material) to be covered in the
course; a schedule of term assignments and tests and a description of the evaluation
procedures to be used
h) To attend or organize regular chair or institute meetings (chair meetings at least once a
week).
i) To actively participate in all chair and institute meetings. Those meetings are mandatory
and part of academic duties.
j) To supervise and evaluate the student’s works (checking day-to-day work and seminar
tasks, assessment and examination of student work, participation in grading, etc.), and
provide (upon request) appropriate evaluative feedback to any student.
k) To submit grades in time to the course coordinator and Institute Director’s office
l) Adhere to the policies concerning scheduling, administering and grading of
examinations.
m) To establish and post office hours during which they are available for individual
consultation with students.
n) To actively support e-teaching and e-learning activities and to contribute to developing elearning
materials and course teaching
o) To instruct and advice Master’s theses (and - depending on the academic rank - also
guide and supervise doctoral dissertations).
Research, Consultancy and industry linkage
a) To promote interdisciplinary cooperation within the Institute as well as with
outside partners and to strengthen the university-industry linkages, the linkages
with the public, private and civil society as well as Technology-Transfer.
b) To initiate new international cooperation in line with PAU and Institute
internationalization strategies as well as actively strengthening already existing
ones.
c) To pro-actively support the linkage of the Institute to other PAU institutes and
activities, as well as other institutions of higher learning.
d) To pro-actively support the linkage of the Institute to existing initiatives and
networks on the continent and internationally.
e) To be actively engaged in conducting research as well as consultancy projects
that are in line with the PAU and the Institute’s policies and guidelines.
f) To engage in obtaining research grants as well as being actively involved in
targeting third party funding.
g) To publish regularly in professional journals and periodicals as well as other
research forums.
h) To initiate and edit book publications.
i) To actively organize workshops, conferences, symposia, discussion rounds as
well as exhibitions, fairs and other scientific outreaching activities.
Academic Self-administration
a) To work very closely with PAU Institute management.
b) To engage in academic self-administration and governance.
c) To engage in general activities of PAU Institute.
d) To represent the chair as well as PAU Institute to the outside community
(when requested).
e) To conduct administrative work for the respective Chair or Program
Coordinator
General Obligations
a) Teaching and research activities performed at PAU are official duties of the
academic staff, regardless of the source of funding.
b) Skill upgrading and personal development are mandatory for every academic
staff who must stay current in the scholarship of their discipline and teaching
methodology.
c) Prompt class time management and timely submission of documents and grades
are expected of each academic staff.
d) Loads of teaching and research activities may vary in different semesters and will
be agreed between the academic staff, the Chair and Institute Director.
e) Course content must comply with the curriculum. For each class, a course
syllabus that includes course objectives, a comprehensive and current reading
list has to be given to the students, the program coordinator and Chair.
f) The property and resources of PAU, including financial, must be handled
judiciously
g) Academic staff may from time to time be required to perform administrative and
/or mentoring duties as part of the normal duties and responsibilities. They are
also expected to Support student learning outside of class.
h) Academic staff should actively apply for resources for research and training
activities from national and international organizations, companies and
foundations.
i) Academic staff may offer their services to possible private and public clients
(industries) and civil society organizations in Africa.
j) Academic staff members are entitled to use premises, equipment and other
resources of PAU for the fulfillment of their official duties in the order established
by the Institute.
k) Academic staff members are entitled to raise questions concerning their work
environment and program of activities to their superiors in accordance with
established communication channels. They are also expected to maintain a
collegial relationship with others at the University.
l) Academic staff members are entitled to reveal their opinion and make proposals
in issues related to their specializations to their superiors in accordance with
established communication channels.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION
Chair
A Chair who shall be a full professor will contribute to the compilation, revision and
introduction of curricula. The Chair will manage the curriculum and teaching of allinstitute
subjects in his/her given tenure and will be responsible for the fulfillment of the
respective curriculum and ensure the attainment of the highest quality standards in
teaching, research and knowledge management. . He/She will be supported by (a)
Program Coordinator(s). Specifically, the Chair will:
a) Assign teaching loads between academic staff and researchers
b) Be responsible for the identification of quality and relevant research agenda,
establishment of research teams and their mode of operation, and pro-actively
provide advice and leadership in resource mobilization for teaching and
research
c) Provide professional and technical support to academic staff and to ensure their
academic development using every possible means.
d) Ensure the acquisition and availability of world class study tools and materials
for teaching and research and foster a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship
e) Hold regular academic staff meetings and keep the Institute informed of meeting
outcomes
f) Be responsible for the professional evaluation of the academic staff
performance and make recommendations to the Institute Board in consultation
with the Institute Director.
g) Participate in academic and management boards and from time to time and will
be expected to make presentations and prepare reports to the rectorate and the
partners.
h) Support the positioning of the University in the international academic and
research network and ensure a sustained increase in the visibility and reputation
of the PAU in the international arena
i) Increase the institute’s visibility and reputation on the continent and abroad and
to guarantee top notch and relevant applied research. He/she promotes a panAfrican
spirit and mindset of the academic and non-academic staff and students.
j) Pro-actively engage in agenda-setting, policy advice and networks to support
Africa’s sustainable development and well-being
Professor
A Professor is an academic staff member leading in his/her specialty. He/ she is
entitled to conduct studies and research in all levels of higher education and to instruct
and supervise and guide masters, doctoral and postdoctoral students, and expected to
provide academic leadership at all levels. Specifically, the Professor will:
a) Teach masters and doctoral students and ensure adherence to and compliance
with current advances in both research and pedagogy, including appropriate
textbooks and other literature sources
b) Compile teaching, study tools and other instructional materials, select
appropriate textbooks and other literature sources, support teaching assistants
and laboratory and/or field work
c) Review, evaluate and provide advisory services on research proposal presented
for either thesis or funding by students and other staff
d) Mobilize resources for research , teaching, (product/business) development,
networking, outreach, dissemination of research findings, community service,
internships and placements
e) Engage in relevant cutting edge research along with students and other
academic and technical staff, and pro-actively participate in research teams to
ensure quality and upgrading of knowledge, skills and competences.
f) Provide advisory services and leadership in publishing research outputs by
students and staff in reputable journals and periodicals that enhances the
visibility and recognition of PAU as an institution of research excellence in the
various thematic research fields
g) Provide advice and leadership on consultancy services nationally regionally and
internationally
h) Establish and maintain professional, academic and research networks
nationally, regionally and internationally for the benefit of PAU community and
stakeholders
i) Actively involve in the participation and organization of conferences, workshops
seminars, exhibitions, fairs, symposia, public lectures at all levels possible.
j) Serve in various committees within the institute and programs and also provide
services to the "academic community," such as organizing conferences, editing
and refereeing for journals,
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer
An Associate Professor and a Senior Lecturer are academic staff members recognized
in their specialty to conduct studies and research in all levels of higher education and
are entitled to instruct and supervise and guide masters and doctoral students. Their
roles shall include the following
a) Teach masters and doctoral students and ensure adherence to and compliance
with current advances in both research and pedagogy, including appropriate
textbooks and other literature sources
b) Compile teaching, study tools and other instructional materials, select
appropriate textbooks and other literature sources, support teaching assistants
and laboratory and/or field work
c) Review, evaluate and provide advisory services on research proposal presented
for either thesis or funding by students
d) Mobilize resources for research , teaching, (product/business) development,
networking, outreach, dissemination of research findings community service,
internships and placements
e) Engage in relevant cutting edge research along with students and other
academic and technical staff
f) Provide advisory services in publishing research outputs by students in
reputable journals and periodicals that enhances the visibility and recognition of
PAU as an institution of research excellence in the various thematic research
fields
g) Establish and maintain professional, academic and research networks
nationally, regionally and internationally for the benefit of PAU community and
stakeholders
h) Actively involve in the participation and organization of conferences, workshops
seminars, exhibitions, fairs, symposia, public lectures at all levels possible.
i) Serve in various committees within the institute and programs and also provide
services to the "academic community

4. QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Chair
a) PhD
b) Full Professorship or its equivalent
c) 10 years of successful academic working experiences (teaching and post doc
research)
d) 20 publications in refereed journals
e) Demonstrated research management and fundraising competences
f) Experience in administrative & Higher Education management
g) Institutional and program development
h) Excellent English/French language proficiency
Professor
a. PhD
b. Full professorship or its equivalent
c. 8 years of successful academic working experiences (teaching and post doc
research)
d. Demonstrated ability to supervise Doctoral Students
e. 15 publications in refereed Journals
f. Recent success in applying for research grants
g. Excellent English/French language proficiency
Associate Professor
a) PhD
b) 6 years academic working experience (teaching and post doc research)
c) Demonstrated ability to supervise Masters and Doctoral Students
d) 10 Publications in refereed Journals
e) Recent success in applying for research grants
f) Excellent English/French language proficiency
Senior Lecturer
a) PhD
b) 5 years academic working experience (teaching and post doc research)
c) Demonstrated ability to supervise Masters Students
d) 5 publications in refereed Journals
e) Experience in Research grant proposal writing
f) Excellent English/French language proficiency
Professional Practitioner
a) PhD or Master’s Degree
b) 5 years of working experience in public, private or industry
c) 2 years Teaching experience
d) Excellent English/French language proficiency

5. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Proficiency in English and/or French languages, knowledge of both languages would be
an added advantage.

6. TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years
Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for another two (2) years.

7. REMUNERATION: The salary to the position is an annual lump-sum as per the below:
Professor and Chair: US$ 95,376
Professor: US$ 81,560
Associate Professor: US$73,344
Senior Lecturer: US$ 66,600
The above mentioned salaries are inclusive of all allowances

8. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:
All applicants must send the following documents when applying.
1. Full Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Statement on research accomplishment and current research programs.
3. Number and nature of grants (title, amounts, source).
4. Innovations and patents/case studies (depending on discipline).
5. Number of MA and PHD students supervised.
6. Full publication list.
7. Evidence of peer recognition (invited lectures, key note addresses,
memberships in and recognition by learned societies, honorific awards, etc.).
8. Soft copies of five best publications.
9. Attachments should not be more than 5 MB.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
PAUAcademicVacancies@africa-union.org
NOT LATER THAN 28th
– MARCH - 2016
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
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