Subject Specialist – Professional Development Centre – Aga Khan University – Gilgit – Pakistan

Aga Khan University invites applications for Subject Specialist – Professional Development Centre in Gilgit, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan (AKU-IED) has been a 3-decade partner with the Department of Education (DoE), GB contributing to improving children’s access to quality education, strengthening governance of education, and facilitating community involvement in schools in Gilgit-Baltistan. 

AKU is currently partnering with the DoE GB on the GB Education Fellows (EFs) project, i.e. a commitment of GB Govt to at least partly address the dearth of teachers in the public sector schools in GB. The AKU-led Consortium invites applications from suitable candidates to induct them as subject specialists for GB Education Fellows project at PDCN. 

This is a grant-funded contractual position for a period of three months.

Faculty Title:

Subject Specialist, Professional Development Centre, Gilgit (03 Positions)

Responsibilities:

Working with a strong project team and faculty members from the Consortium partners, the Subject Specialists will be expected to conduct training programmes for the Education Fellows in different districts in GB. More specifically, the Subject Specialists will be responsible to: 

• participate in the orientation programme to be offered right before the training to the Education Fellows in the field;
• design and deliver training sessions for Education Fellows on subject contents, innovative teaching pedagogies and relevant professional development programmes that cater to their diverse professional needs;
• use technology including gamification to improve students learning achievement in schools;
• deliver engaging workshops, seminars, and training sessions, both in-person and through virtual platforms, if needed;
• provide personalized coaching and support to Education Fellows in their schools, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, including feedback and teaching demonstration;
• assess the school level needs of Education Fellows and customize training contents to meet the context specific needs;
• facilitate Education Fellows to promote participatory and activity-based teaching and learning practices in schools, using appropriate game-based pedagogies;
• support Education Fellows in developing and using educational resources such as lesson plans, teaching and learning (low- and no-cost instructional) materials, and specifically encouraging the use of digital resources in schools;
• collect data and feedback on the impact of training sessions and document and provide success stories related to project implementation;
• submit the periodic project-related reports to the Project Manager;
• provide regular and appropriate feedback to Education Fellows on their teaching-learning processes, classroom management, and pedagogical content knowledge;
• guide Education Fellows in safeguarding students’ wellbeing and take appropriate action to resolve concerns on day-to-day basis;
• attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and networking events related to Education Fellows.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Computer Science. Preference will be given to those having a professional degree (e.g. MEd and / or BEd); 
• at least three years’ experience of working as a teacher educator, or more than five years teaching experience at SSC and HSC level;
• demonstrated passion for improving the quality of education;
• excellent English communication and interpersonal skills;
• experience in designing and delivering effective professional development programmes;
• strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies;
• excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• technological proficiency for virtual teaching and online learning platforms;
• ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to evolving educational landscapes;
• willingness to work in any district in GB.

Last Date:

July 22, 2024

How to Apply:

​You should send your detailed CV by email to:

human.resources@aku.edu 

and mention the position number ‘10051783’ in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.