Director of Studies — Free University of Maradi (ULM), Institute of Health Sciences Bouzou Dan Zambadi.
The Bouzou Dan Zambadi Institute of Health Sciences in Maradi is recruiting a Director of Studies. Under the authority of the General Directorate of the Institute, the incumbent of the position ensures the planning, organization, coordination and pedagogical supervision of all training courses. It ensures the quality of teaching, compliance with official programmes and the smooth running of educational activities and evaluations.
It contributes to strengthening the academic governance of the institution by ensuring the follow-up of students, the coordination of teaching teams and the continuous improvement of training programs. He also participates in the administrative and pedagogical management of the institute, the revision of curricula and the representation of the institution with external partners. The Director of Studies may also be required to provide certain courses or replace unavailable teachers in order to guarantee the continuity of teaching.
Responsibilities
1. Planning and coordination of educational activities
Develop and coordinate the schedules of the different training courses. Plan the schedules of courses and practical internships in collaboration with the supervisors concerned. Ensure the proper organization of educational activities and compliance with official programs. Coordinate academic activities in order to ensure the regular flow of teaching. Identify the difficulties of pedagogical organization and contribute to the implementation of adapted solutions.
2. Organization and supervision of evaluations
Organize and supervise ongoing checks and end-of-semester exams. Ensure the smooth conduct of evaluations in the different sectors. Coordinate deliberations in accordance with the procedures of the institution. Contribute to the reliability and proper organization of the student assessment process.
3. Pedagogical and disciplinary follow-up of students
Ensure the pedagogical follow-up of students throughout their training course. Ensure compliance with the disciplinary rules and internal regulations of the institute. Participate in the resolution of difficulties related to the conduct of studies. Contribute to the maintenance of an organized learning environment that is conducive to academic success.
4. Coordination of educational advice and programme improvement
Coordinate meetings of educational councils. Participate in the analysis of training improvement needs. Contribute to the revision and updating of curricula. Promote consistency between the programs taught and the educational objectives of the institution.
5. Management and monitoring of teachers
Participate in the recruitment and integration of individual and permanent teachers. Monitor the performance of teachers. Contribute to the coordination of teaching teams and the proper functioning of teaching activities. Ensure the continuity of courses in case of unavailability of some teachers.
6. Representation of the Institute and contribution to teaching
Represent the institute with external interlocutors when necessary. Participate in activities contributing to the influence and development of the institution. Provide some courses according to the needs of the institute. Replace unavailable teachers to limit interruptions in training activities.
Job requirements
Academic training
Êbe necessarily from the field of health: medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, public health or related discipline. Êhold at least a Master's degree in Health Sciences, Education Sciences, Pedagogy or an equivalent degree.
Experience
Have at least three (3) years of professional experience in higher education or in the administrative and pedagogical management of a health training institution.
Age condition
Êbe at least 30 years of age on the date the application is submitted.
Technical and managerial skills
Mastering computer tools. Have capacity for organization, planning and educational coordination. Êbe able to supervise teaching teams and track their performance.
Required skills
Have skills in administrative and pedagogical management. Demonstrate managerial rigor and ability to work as a team. Have excellent communication skills.
Personal qualities
Sense of organization and responsibility. Rigor and method in the work. Ability to coordinate several educational activities. Ability to collaborate with teachers, students and the General Management. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Key skills
Educational and academic management. Planning courses and internships. Organization of reviews and deliberations. Monitoring of students and teachers. Review of training programs. Mastery of computer tools. Management, communication and teamwork.
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