Assistant Lecturer (Software Engineering) at University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh

JOB PURPOSE

• The Assistant Lecturer in Software Engineering is a software scholar-developer in formation, trained to combine engineering discipline, programming craftsmanship, systems thinking, secure development and ethical practice, while building research depth and pedagogy suited to Africa’s digital transformation needs.
• The job purpose is to support undergraduate teaching and laboratories in Software Engineering, participate in research and innovation activities, and pursue advanced academic development toward independent lecturing responsibilities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching & Laboratory Support:

• Assist in teaching foundational Software Engineering courses (programming, software design, requirements, testing, version control).
• Support labs in object-oriented programming, databases, web/mobile development and DevOps basics.
• Assist in continuous assessment, grading and results processing.

Research & Capacity Development:

• Participate in departmental research groups, code reviews, engineering seminars and project sprints.
• Enrol in and make satisfactory progress toward a PhD in Software Engineering or a Senate-approved cognate.

Innovation & Industry-Linked Service:

• Support student capstone projects, hackathons, and industry-linked mini-projects.
• Assist in development of educational software, prototypes or digital platforms.

Academic Service & Ethics:

• Assist in departmental administration, accreditation readiness and QA.
• Uphold academic integrity, responsible coding practices and professional ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a Senate-approved cognate with substantial software engineering content.
• Evidence of commitment to pursue a PhD in a software-engineering-relevant field.
• Agile/Scrum, DevOps, cloud or language certifications are an advantage.

Academic Qualifications (Mandatory)

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a Senate-approved cognate with substantial software engineering content.
• Evidence of commitment to pursue a PhD in a software-engineering-relevant field.
• Agile/Scrum, DevOps, cloud or language certifications are an advantage.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• 3 years relevant academic, industry or research experience.
• Student/Associate membership of recognised computing/software professional bodies (e.g., CPN-recognised associations) encouraged.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Programming fundamentals; software design basics; analytical thinking; teamwork; version control; ethical awareness.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Engineering discipline and attention to detail.
• Ethical orientation in software development and data handling.
• Willingness to learn rapidly and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Collaborative mindset and respect for peer review.
• Alignment with UAST values of Excellence, Relevance and Legacy.