Professorial Position in Early Childhood Education

Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), established in July 1993, provides teachers and school leaders the skills and opportunities they need to educate future leaders through human resource development, institutional capacity building, policy analysis and research. To support this work, the Institute conducts a broad array of academic programmes for in-service teachers, teacher educators and education managers/leaders from both the public and private sectors. These programmes include MPhil and PhD in education, Masters of Education, Master of Teaching;  Master  in Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as Advanced Diplomas in Curriculum Areas, Educational Leadership and Management, Certificate Programmes, and Continuing Professional Education Courses for teachers, teacher educators, principals, and education managers and leaders.

Aga Khan University invites applications for Associate and full Professor in Early Childhood Education (ECE) for a two year period, with a possibility for renewal.

You will be responsible to:

• teach ECE  courses on Masters, PhD, and other academic programmes
• supervise teaching practicums in schools and students’ dissertations
• undertake, lead and promote independent and collaborative research and other scholarly activities at AKU-IED
• write and review grant proposals, as well as apply and obtain grants from internal and external sources 
• publish articles in refereed journals, chapters in books and consolidated reports, actively present at conferences and actively participate in knowledge mobilization in the areas of Early Childhood Teaching and Education 
• develop curricula and education programmes in the areas of Early Childhood Education
• teach fully on-line and blended courses 
• mentor IED’s junior faculty in the subject area 
• contribute to the faculty professional development within AKU and outside 
• carry out educational management and academic leadership activities such as chairing committees, designing, and leading degree and non-degree programmes
• create links with government and non-governmental organizations over issues of common interest.

You should have:

• PhD in Early Childhood Education from a reputable Pakistani or foreign university
• five to ten years post-PhD teaching/research experience in an HEC recognized university 
• excellent research experience with a strong publication and dissemination record, with at least five publications in HEC recognized journals 
• demonstrated scholarly contributions to education, research, professional services and institutional development at a national or international level
• leadership skills and ability to form and develop team members, and undertake complex assignments involving interdisciplinary coordination and program management 
• excellent conceptual, analytical and communications skills in both oral and written forms.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.