Assistant Professor - UNRWA "Ramallah"
- Posting Title: Assistant Professor (Education)- Fixed Term- Ramallah Men Training Centre (RMTC)- For Internal and External candidates- Grade, 14
- Job Code Title: Assistant Professor
- Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Duty Station: RAMALLAH
- Posting Period: 08 December 2022 - 22 December 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Education-UNRWA-196851-R-Ramallah (R)
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Responsibilities :
The incumbent :
- Teaches and leads instructional activities specified in the approved curriculum and in the faculty by-laws, including lecturing, leading seminars, individual and group tutorials, writing and correcting examinations, correcting papers and reports and conducting and supervising evaluation activities.
- Plans, organizes, conducts and supervises practice-teaching activities for faculty students and teacher-trainees enrolled in the pre-service and in service teacher training programmes.
- Plans, organizes, conducts and supervises research activities designed, each in his perspective field of specialization, to promote knowledge and improve teaching-learning practices in general and in UNRWA educational establishment in particular.
- Guides and counsels, students and teacher-trainees in educational matters such as educational needs, study plans, selection of courses, evaluation of progress, advice in making educational decisions.
- Guides and counsels, students and teacher-trainees in personal matters related to educational adjustment to the faculty requirements such as study habits, peer relations, social stress, personal adjustment.
- Plans, organizes conducts and supervises community service programmes to serve and develop local Palestinian communities in cooperation with faculty students and teacher-trainees, as well as other concerned UNRWA establishments and community organizations.
- Promotes and improves of educational thought and practices at large and in UNRWA educational establishments in particular, through the active engagement and participation in scholarly activities, professional and academic organizations, conferences and meetings designed to enhance academic and professional competencies of university and college professors.
- Participates in the planning and management of the faculty through faculty council meetings, departmental meetings, committees, special groups, work task-force and in any other capacity the faculty deems necessary; participates in reviewing and adjusting faculty curriculum as and when required.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Education :
- PhD from an accredited and recognized university or higher learning institution, in Education, Educational administration, Educational Psychology, counselling and guidance or other related field of study.
- Written scholarly work such as the publication of books, manuscripts, research work and articles in recognized publication firms or refereed scientific journals published by higher learning institutions, research centres or internationally known publication houses directly related to faculty curriculum.
Work Experience :
- At least two years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in post-secondary teaching and practice teaching is required.
- Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.
Conditions of service :
- Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
- Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need .
- Monthly basic salary USD 1,490.30, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate, plus 17% as Bench Mark Allowance, plus Special Occupational Allowance of JD160 per month based on candidate Scientific ranking.
- Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency).
- Dependency allowances (if applicable).
- 30 days of annual leave.
- Compulsory medical insurance.