Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
• To support undergraduate teaching, research, innovation, field engagement and enterprise-oriented activities in Agribusiness, while undergoing structured academic and professional development towards full lecturing responsibilities in line with UAST Ihugh’s mandate for sustainable, enterprise-driven agriculture and Africa-focused development.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Learning Support
• Assist in teaching undergraduate courses in Agribusiness and related areas.
• Conduct tutorials, practicals, case studies and field-based learning sessions.
• Support preparation of course materials, lecture notes and assessment instruments in line with NUC C-CMAS.
• Assist in continuous assessment, examinations, grading and result processing under supervision.
Research and Scholarly Development
• Participate in departmental and school-based research activities.
• Assist in data collection, field surveys, economic analysis and research documentation.
• Co-author scholarly publications, technical reports or policy briefs.
• Support grant proposals and applied research initiatives relevant to agribusiness and food systems.
Innovation, Enterprise and Extension
• Support agribusiness field projects linked to UAST Farms, cooperatives and value-chain actors.
• Participate in agribusiness incubation, enterprise development and extension programmes.
• Assist in training programmes for farmers, SMEs and agribusiness stakeholders.
Academic Development and Capacity Building
• Enrol in and make satisfactory progress in a PhD programme in Agribusiness or a closely related discipline.
• Participate in staff development, pedagogy training and digital learning initiatives.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in teaching competence and research capability.
Administrative and Institutional Service
• Assist in departmental administration and assigned committee work.
• Comply with University regulations, ethical standards and academic policies.
• Contribute to a collegial, innovative and performance-oriented academic environment.
• Any other specific duties and responsibilities as may assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications Mandatory
• A good Bachelor’s degree First Class or Second Class Upper Division in:
• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Extension & Rural Development
• Agricultural Management
• or a closely related discipline from a recognised university.
• A Master’s degree in Agribusiness or a related discipline.
• Evidence of active enrolment in a relevant PhD programme could serve an added advantage.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
• 3 years relevant post-graduation experience.
• Prior experience in research assistance, agribusiness enterprises, extension services, NGOs, cooperatives or agrifood industry shall be an added advantage.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Foundational knowledge of agribusiness and agricultural value chains.
• Basic competence in farm budgeting, market analysis or economic evaluation.
• Research aptitude and analytical thinking.
• Digital literacy and willingness to adopt technology-enabled teaching and research tools.
• Good communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Commitment to academic growth and research excellence.
• Passion for agriculture as a business and development driver.
• Willingness to engage in field-based and community-oriented activities.
• Alignment with UAST Ihugh’s values of Excellence, Relevance and Legacy.
• To support undergraduate teaching, research, innovation, field engagement and enterprise-oriented activities in Agribusiness, while undergoing structured academic and professional development towards full lecturing responsibilities in line with UAST Ihugh’s mandate for sustainable, enterprise-driven agriculture and Africa-focused development.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Learning Support
• Assist in teaching undergraduate courses in Agribusiness and related areas.
• Conduct tutorials, practicals, case studies and field-based learning sessions.
• Support preparation of course materials, lecture notes and assessment instruments in line with NUC C-CMAS.
• Assist in continuous assessment, examinations, grading and result processing under supervision.
Research and Scholarly Development
• Participate in departmental and school-based research activities.
• Assist in data collection, field surveys, economic analysis and research documentation.
• Co-author scholarly publications, technical reports or policy briefs.
• Support grant proposals and applied research initiatives relevant to agribusiness and food systems.
Innovation, Enterprise and Extension
• Support agribusiness field projects linked to UAST Farms, cooperatives and value-chain actors.
• Participate in agribusiness incubation, enterprise development and extension programmes.
• Assist in training programmes for farmers, SMEs and agribusiness stakeholders.
Academic Development and Capacity Building
• Enrol in and make satisfactory progress in a PhD programme in Agribusiness or a closely related discipline.
• Participate in staff development, pedagogy training and digital learning initiatives.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in teaching competence and research capability.
Administrative and Institutional Service
• Assist in departmental administration and assigned committee work.
• Comply with University regulations, ethical standards and academic policies.
• Contribute to a collegial, innovative and performance-oriented academic environment.
• Any other specific duties and responsibilities as may assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications Mandatory
• A good Bachelor’s degree First Class or Second Class Upper Division in:
• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Extension & Rural Development
• Agricultural Management
• or a closely related discipline from a recognised university.
• A Master’s degree in Agribusiness or a related discipline.
• Evidence of active enrolment in a relevant PhD programme could serve an added advantage.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
• 3 years relevant post-graduation experience.
• Prior experience in research assistance, agribusiness enterprises, extension services, NGOs, cooperatives or agrifood industry shall be an added advantage.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Foundational knowledge of agribusiness and agricultural value chains.
• Basic competence in farm budgeting, market analysis or economic evaluation.
• Research aptitude and analytical thinking.
• Digital literacy and willingness to adopt technology-enabled teaching and research tools.
• Good communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Commitment to academic growth and research excellence.
• Passion for agriculture as a business and development driver.
• Willingness to engage in field-based and community-oriented activities.
• Alignment with UAST Ihugh’s values of Excellence, Relevance and Legacy.
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