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Nazarbayev University Zero Year of Master's Programs Head of Discipline

Employer
Nazarbayev University
Location
Kazakhstan
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Mar 4, 2021
Company Description

Nazarbayev University’s Center for Preparatory Studies (CPS) is currently seeking an experienced Head of Discipline (HOD) for our pre-master’s program.

CPS operates an undergraduate foundation program and a pre-master’s program to prepare students for Nazarbayev University.  The pre-master’s students have already received their BA/BSc degree at a non-English medium University and so study academic English, but also take a refresher course corresponding to their discipline. The minimum entry-level is an overall IELTS of 5.5; all classes are taught in English. 

Job Description

The HOD manages the day-to-day operations supervising ~9 EAP and ~2 mathematics teachers and approximately 100 students and is responsible for the teachers’ and students’ timetables as well as the delivery, evaluation, and assessment of the curricula.  A primary duty is ensuring that the learning outcomes of the courses and the program are achieved.  The HOD may have teaching duties of from two to eight hours per week.  The HOD is a member of CPS’s management team and is involved in the decision-making process of the overall academic quality and operations of CPS.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the qualifications, experience, character, and skills required to effectively lead a diverse, pre-master’s teaching unit in Kazakhstan.  Administrative, organizational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills are critical as primary duties will include guiding a team of teachers and achieving program and course learning outcomes. Note this is not a research position nor is research a requirement; academic supervision, curriculum design, and assessment experience are essential. Essential qualifications include:

  • Completed Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g., EAP, Rhetoric, Education) (PhD or multidisciplinary background preferred)
  • Academic leadership experience—an accomplished team builder
  • Effective communicator
  • Solid administrative and organizational competences
  • Strong work ethic; exemplary personal character
  • Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Experience developing online classes and good tech skills desired
Additional information

Nazarbayev University offers an attractive benefits package including:

  • Internationally competitive salary
  • 56 days paid leave per year
  • Rent-free housing based on family size and rank
  • Relocation allowance
  • Air tickets twice a year to home country
  • No-cost medical insurance with global coverage
  • Educational allowance for children

 To Apply click the link https://smrtr.io/56L9_ and upload (in PDF if possible):

1. Curriculum Vitae: max 4 pages (normal font and spacing) and include (in the 4 pages) your Contact Information for at least two referees and the contact information of your current/most recent supervisor.  Note: referees/employer will not be contacted unless you are shortlisted and give permission. 

2. Cover Letter (max 1 page).

3. CPS Application Information: In a third document: (1) briefly state your primary reason(s) for applying to CPS (50 words or less that describes your leadership philosophy, and (3) outline the qualities, talents, and/or characteristics you would bring to CPS (brief paragraph or bullet points).

Do not upload any other materials to your application at this time.  Selected candidates may be asked to complete a questionnaire to be used in the shortlisting process.

Review of applications will begin immediately; initial interviews are expected to begin in late March; the position starts August 2021.

Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the Director through Smart Recruiter. Additional information can be found at the official website of Nazarbayev University www.nu.edu.kz.

Nazarbayev University is an EOE.

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