Job Vacancy for Lecturer/Higher Education Tutor in Nigeria

Productive People was founded in 2014 in partnership with 2 of the UK’s leading recruitment consultancies providing contract, retained and permanent recruitment solutions to the global market place. Productive People specialises in supplying the most productive people available in all major economic sectors. The pun is deliberate The core business objective of Productive People is to be the best at providing the best. With our internationally competitive management team, and our small team of well trained staff, this is not just an objective, but an attainable goal.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lecturer/Higher Education Tutor

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical demonstrations, field work and e-learning.
• Multimedia technologies will be used
• (HE) Lecturer (including Temporary/Permanent Teacher)

Overall Functions

• To teach and educate students according to guidelines provided by the Curriculum Framework under the overall guidance of the competent education authority
• To teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care by the Head of School

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class;
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan;
• Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her students;
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of one’s students;
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students;
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students or class entrusted to him/her;
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice;
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility to ensure the best interest of students;
• Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme/s in line with the Curriculum Framework guidelines;
• Advising and co-operating with the Head of School in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subject/s. Through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice by the Head of Department (subject/level) concerned;
• Participating in In-Service education and training courses as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, and taking part in action research exercises;
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times;
• Participating in staff, group or other meetings related to the school curriculum for the better organization and administration of the school;
• Contributing to the professional development of new teachers and student teachers according to arrangements agreed with the Head of School;
• Providing the necessary information and advice to the designated personnel in the school and/or College and to provide all the necessary information regarding requisitions and arrangements in connection with the teaching of the subject/s assigned to him/her;
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance;
• Registering and monitoring the attendance of students under one’s care;
• Sharing in any possible and reasonable way in the effective management, organisation, order and discipline of the school;
• Nurtures a culture where teachers view themselves essentially as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners;

Qualifications

• Minimum of a first degree or an equivalent qualification
• Min 5 years teaching experience in a secondary school.  
• ECCE (early childhood care and education) qualification  
• Teaching experience in higher education settings will be an added advantage with. 

Additional Skills:

• The Potential to expand knowledge in order to teach a broad curriculum;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Confidence in dealing with a range of people;
• The Ability to organise workload within competing demands;
• The Capability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Commitment to the profession and continuing professional development (CPD);
• A flexible approach to work;
• Good IT skills.

How to Apply 

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