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Lecturer II (Computer Science): CONUASS 3

Computing and Security Technology

Academic Lecturer I

Maximum Available Vacancies

3 Positions

Application Deadline

February 01, 2026

Experience Required

At least three (3) years post-PhD or equivalent ac...

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Identification

Lecturer II (Computer Science): CONUASS 3

Job Type

Academic

Department

Computing and Security Technology

Maximum Available Vacancies

3 Positions

2. JOB PURPOSE

Lecturer II represents the first independent computing academic rank, expected to own undergraduate courses, lead laboratories, initiate research, and translate computer science theory into practical, scalable solutions for education, industry and society. The job’s purpose is to independently teach undergraduate Computer Science courses, initiate credible research, contribute to innovation and digital transformation initiatives, and support academic governance in line with UAST and NUC standards.

3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teaching & Laboratory Leadership: - Independently teach assigned Computer Science courses (theory and labs). - Design course outlines, labs and assessments compliant with C-CMAS. - Supervise undergraduate projects and programming assignments. 2. Research & Scholarship: - Initiate and conduct independent or collaborative research. - Publish scholarly articles; present at conferences; contribute to funded projects. 3. Innovation & Digital Impact: - Lead/co-lead applied projects (software systems, data platforms, AI prototypes, educational technologies). - Support industry collaboration and community digital-skills initiatives. 4. Academic Service & QA: - Serve on departmental/school committees; support curriculum review and accreditation.

4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Computer Science or Senate-approved cognate (Software Engineering, Information Systems, AI/Data Science with CS core). Minimum of two (2) publications in a peer-reviewed journal. Software artefacts, datasets or patents may be declared as supporting outputs.

4.1 Academic Qualifications (Mandatory)

PhD in Computer Science or Senate-approved cognate (Software Engineering, Information Systems, AI/Data Science with CS core). Minimum of two (2) publications in a peer-reviewed journal. Software artefacts, datasets or patents may be declared as supporting outputs

5. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

At least three (3) years post-PhD or equivalent academic/industry-research experience. Active membership of recognised national/international computing or ICT bodies.

6. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Independent teaching; lab leadership; research initiation; software design; data analysis; ethics.

7. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Analytical rigor and evidence-based decision-making. Leadership in laboratory and project-based learning. Professional integrity in research and software development. Mentorship disposition and teamwork. Commitment to Africa-relevant digital solutions.

8. CAREER STRUCTURE

Lecturer I

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