Mechanical engineering MSc thesis advisor and lecturer Ethiopia
Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University
Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Length: 12 months
What does the role involve?
You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.
To do this you will:
- Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program
- Advise staff and master's students on research related issues for knowledge transfer
- Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.
- Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests
- Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes
- Offer short-time training to other staff in the module
- Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world
- Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.
- Work cooperatively with the staff
- Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications
- Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.
- Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator
- Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You'll have a MSc or PhD in Solid mechanics and design as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context. You will also have professional experience working in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.
And the rest...
You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.
To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0007/0001
