Job offer: Lecturer in Educational Research, Measurement and Assessment

Department of Educational Foundations
Faculty of Education
Lecturer in Educational Research, Measurement and Assessment
Post No. 1000

The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the above position:

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
The applicant must:

Duties and responsibilities:
A successful candidate will be expected to:
 Teach relevant courses at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
 Undertake research and publish in the relevant area of specialisation, and
 Perform any other duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Department and Faculty.

Skills and abilities:
 Strong background in psychometric theory and application, including knowledge of IRT, CTT, statistics, test development procedures, and research design.
 Advanced knowledge of measurement topics such as equating, scaling, generalizability theory, Bayesian methodology, or standard setting is desirable.
 Desirable knowledge and/or experience in natural language processing, automated item generation, process data analytic methods, and assessment FOR, OF and AS learning approaches.
 Excellent computer skills and a working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., JMETRIK, DIMTEST, BILOG, STATA, R, PYTHON).
 Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 Ability to identify errors and solve problems.
 Excellent interpersonal skills, including working closely and successfully with individuals from various professional and educational backgrounds.

Employment Type:
Permanent and pensionable for locals and two years renewable contract for expatriates

Remuneration:
The University offers salaries and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Information Required from Candidates:
(a) Application letters should state relevant qualifications, experience and any other information relevant to the position.
(b) Applicants should quote the post number for the position applied for.
(c) Comprehensive curriculum vitae (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts.
(d) Certified copy of identification document (passport / national ID).
(e) Provide names and contact details of three (3) professional referees (current or previous Employers, Lead Consultants or Project Managers).
(f) Application letters should bear signatures.
(g) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applications should be e-mailed to [email protected] and addressed to:
Director Human Resources
National University of Lesotho – Roma 180 Lesotho
Closing date for receiving full applications is 20th October, 2024
NB. ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT

DISCLAIMER: If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful