Tutorial Assistant Department of Social Sciences Education (DSSE) Under Contract - CE

UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (UR)

Posts: 5
Status: Under Contract

Posted on: Sep 22, 2026
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

EXAMS TO BE CONDUCTED

Psychometric Test

Oral

REPORTS TO

HoD Department of Social Sciences Education (DSSE) - CE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teaching
• Assist lecturers in preparation field work and practices.
• Assist lecturers in invigilation and marking of courses in his/her area of specialization.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations.
• Participate in organization of practices in classrooms, library and laboratories.

2. Research
• Participate in research proposals implementation trough data collection and entry for analysis.
• Participate in the elaboration of research protocols.
• Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems.
• Participate in publishing research results at national, regional and international levels.

3. Community Outreach
• Participate in dissemination of research findings to relevant stakeholders.
• perform research projects which may guide to PhD studies.
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences.

4. Consultancy
• perform consultancy activities in his area of specialization.
• Compete successfully for income generating consultancies.

5. Relevant Qualifications

Five (5) Tutorial Assistantwith Bachelor's Degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in one of the following:

• Three (3) Tutorial Assistantwith Bachelor's degree in Geography or Bachelor of Arts with Education in History-Geography/Biology-Geography/Mathematics-Geography/Economics-Geography or Bachelor of Social Sciences with Education or Geography with QTS or Bachelor of Education with honors in History-Geography/Geography-Economics/Mathematics-Geography/Physics-Geography.

• Two (2) Tutorial Assistantwith Bachelor's degree in History or Bachelor of Arts with Education in History-Geography or Bachelor of Social Sciences with Education History with QTS or Bachelor of Education with honors in History-Geography.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Relevant teaching experience in Higher Learning Institutions.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education or a validated Teaching Portfolio Certificate.

7. Required Documents

• Copy of National Identity Card.
• Copy of degree certificate and, if obtained outside Rwanda, a degree equivalence certificate issued by the Higher Education Council.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Academic transcript.
• Any other supporting evidence relevant to the position requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Geography
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in History
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in History with Education
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in arts with Education
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Geography with Education
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geography and History with Education
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of History Education Degrees with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of arts with education in History-Geography/Biology-Geography/Mathematics-Geography/Economics-Geography
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of social sciences with education
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of Geography Education Degrees with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor of education with honors in History-Geography/Geography-Economics/Mathematics-Geography/Physics-Geography
0 Year of relevant experience

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Time management skills
• Customer care skills
• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy
• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources
• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services
• Devotion and serving public interest
• Accountability for administrative decisions
• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information
• Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment
• Decency and integrity

PSYCHOMETRIC LANGUAGES

• English

PSYCHOMETRIC DOMAINS

• Time management — Competence / Skills
• Assertiveness — Communication skills
• Active Listening — Communication skills
• Adaptability and Flexibility — Communication skills
• Cross-Cultural Communication — Communication skills