A leading institution of higher learning has announced several academic and leadership vacancies across multiple faculties and departments. These opportunities are open to individuals who demonstrate strong academic grounding, commitment to teaching and learning, research engagement, and the capacity to support students’ academic growth. The institution seeks to strengthen its academic workforce by recruiting Tutorial Fellows across a variety of disciplines and Deans to head two major schools. The roles presented in this announcement target candidates with a passion for advancing knowledge, contributing to curriculum development, and supporting the institution’s long-term academic mission.
The positions listed below reflect the institution’s continued effort to provide high-quality education, improve departmental operations, and enhance the student learning experience. Each role has been structured to align with the institution’s teaching, research, and administrative goals. Interested applicants are invited to review the detailed job descriptions to understand the responsibilities, expectations, and scope of duties associated with each vacancy. All positions are open until the respective closing dates indicated for each job title.
Tutorial Fellow – Hospitality Management
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/49/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Hospitality Management will be responsible for supporting the delivery of hospitality-related academic programmes within the school. The role requires active participation in teaching, preparation of instructional materials, and guiding students through practical and theoretical aspects of hospitality studies. The responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, supporting curriculum delivery, supervising students during practical sessions, and ensuring academic records are up to date. The Tutorial Fellow will also support departmental research initiatives and assist senior academic staff in developing learning materials and assessments. Additional responsibilities include facilitating student mentorship, managing class activities, and contributing to quality assurance processes within the hospitality programme.
Tutorial Fellow – Mathematics
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/61/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Mathematics will assist in the delivery of mathematics courses at undergraduate level. The role involves conducting tutorials, assisting in lectures, preparing teaching materials, and guiding students through assignments and assessments. The Tutorial Fellow will be expected to support examination preparation, collaborate with senior lecturers on curriculum development, supervise academic exercises, and participate in departmental research initiatives. The position requires maintaining academic discipline, tracking student performance, and providing academic support to learners who may require additional assistance.
Tutorial Fellow – Business Administration
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/58/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
This position supports the Business Administration department by delivering tutorials, supporting course instruction, and helping students understand core business concepts. Key responsibilities include assisting with curriculum delivery, preparing course notes, participating in assessments, and supervising students’ academic work. The Tutorial Fellow will contribute to business-related research projects, departmental activities, and programme reviews. They will also maintain student academic records, provide mentorship, and ensure that learning processes are efficiently executed in alignment with departmental goals.
Tutorial Fellow – Finance
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/57/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Finance will support undergraduate teaching in financial management, investment principles, and related subjects. The role includes coordinating tutorials, preparing financial case studies, assisting senior lecturers with course delivery, and guiding students in quantitative assignments. Responsibilities extend to supporting departmental research, participating in exam preparation and marking, supervising student projects, and contributing to academic quality assurance. The Tutorial Fellow will also provide academic consultations for students needing additional guidance in finance-related units.
Tutorial Fellow – Digital Marketing
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/56/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Digital Marketing will focus on supporting teaching activities in digital communication, online branding strategies, content development, and other digital marketing concepts. The position involves preparing teaching materials, facilitating tutorials, supporting lectures, and guiding students on practical digital marketing exercises. Additional tasks include participating in departmental research, evaluating student assignments, maintaining academic records, and supporting curriculum reviews. The Tutorial Fellow will also help students understand emerging digital trends essential for modern marketing roles.
Tutorial Fellow – Film and Media Studies
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/55/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
This position requires supporting film and media studies instruction, including assisting in course facilitation, helping students with film production techniques, and providing guidance on media analysis. Responsibilities include conducting tutorials, supporting studio-based learning, preparing coursework materials, and assisting with practical sessions. The Tutorial Fellow will also participate in departmental projects, support curriculum development, maintain academic documentation, and mentor students who require guidance in media-related coursework.
Tutorial Fellow – Tourism Management
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/54/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Tourism Management will work with faculty members to deliver content related to tourism operations, travel management, and destination development. The role includes guiding students through classroom activities, preparing teaching content, facilitating tutorials, and supporting assessment processes. Additional responsibilities include participating in departmental research activities, supervising student projects, maintaining academic records, and supporting programmes designed to enhance student understanding of tourism sector dynamics.
Tutorial Fellow
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/53/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
This general Tutorial Fellow role supports teaching across multiple courses as assigned by the department. Responsibilities include conducting tutorials, assisting lecturers, preparing instructional materials, participating in assessments, and engaging in departmental administrative tasks. The Tutorial Fellow will also supervise academic activities, contribute to departmental research, maintain student records, and provide academic support to learners. Flexibility is expected as teaching assignments may vary depending on departmental needs.
Tutorial Fellow – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/52/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will assist in teaching engineering courses, including practical laboratory sessions, theoretical tutorials, and project supervision. Responsibilities include supporting the development of engineering lab materials, preparing teaching notes, guiding students in experiments, and participating in safety compliance activities. The role also involves helping with assessments, contributing to departmental research efforts, ensuring proper documentation of academic activities, and providing additional academic support to engineering students.
Tutorial Fellow – Information and Communication Technology Management
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/51/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
This position supports the delivery of ICT management courses, including guiding students on the application of technology in organizational contexts. The Tutorial Fellow will help deliver lectures, conduct tutorials, prepare learning materials, and support practical ICT-related assignments. The role includes participating in departmental projects, contributing to assessments, supervising academic activities, and maintaining student records. The Tutorial Fellow will also support curriculum improvement and provide mentorship to students seeking guidance in ICT management.
Tutorial Fellow – Information Technology
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/50/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Information Technology will be responsible for supporting IT course instruction, including programming, systems analysis, software development, and network-related topics. The responsibilities involve delivering tutorials, assisting lecturers, preparing coding exercises, guiding students through practical IT tasks, and participating in assessments. The Tutorial Fellow will contribute to departmental research, handle academic records, supervise student projects, and support curriculum development efforts.
Tutorial Fellow – Communication
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/48/2025
Date Posted: November 10th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 25th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Communication will support teaching in communication studies, including media writing, public relations, and interpersonal communication. Key responsibilities include facilitating tutorials, preparing teaching materials, contributing to lectures, and supporting students during practical communication exercises. The Tutorial Fellow will also participate in departmental initiatives, supervise coursework, maintain academic records, and assist in course reviews to ensure effective delivery of communication programmes.
Tutorial Fellow – Political Science
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/62/2025
Date Posted: November 13th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 27th, 2025
This role focuses on supporting political science instruction across the department’s core courses. The Tutorial Fellow will conduct tutorials, guide students through political theory concepts, assist in lecture delivery, and help in preparing learning resources. The position requires participation in departmental research projects, supervision of student academic tasks, and contribution to assessments. The Tutorial Fellow will also maintain academic documentation and provide additional academic support to help students understand political processes and systems.
Tutorial Fellow – Counselling Psychology
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/63/2025
Date Posted: November 13th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 27th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Counselling Psychology will support course delivery in counselling theories, therapeutic techniques, and psychological assessment. Responsibilities include conducting tutorials, preparing teaching materials, supporting practical counselling exercises, and guiding students through case study analyses. The role involves participating in examination processes, supervising academic work, supporting departmental research, and maintaining academic records. The Tutorial Fellow will also offer academic support to students, particularly those requiring additional guidance in counselling practice.
Tutorial Fellow – Project Management
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/64/2025
Date Posted: November 13th, 2025 | Closing Date: November 27th, 2025
The Tutorial Fellow in Project Management will support teaching activities related to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and execution. The role involves preparing teaching schedules, assisting in lectures, facilitating tutorials, supervising student activities, and supporting assessment processes. The Tutorial Fellow will also contribute to departmental projects, maintain academic documentation, support curriculum development, and provide academic guidance to students pursuing project management units.
Dean – Business Administration
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/59/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: December 12th, 2025
The Dean of Business Administration will provide academic and administrative leadership for the school. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development, coordinating academic programmes, ensuring quality assurance processes are followed, and managing faculty performance. The Dean will also participate in strategic planning, resource allocation, and departmental budgeting. Additional duties include fostering research initiatives, promoting academic excellence, representing the school in institutional committees, and ensuring effective communication across departments. The Dean will supervise academic staff, manage operational matters, and support the institution’s long-term goals in business education.
Dean – Computer Engineering
Ref: ZU/10/Adv/60/2025
Date Posted: November 11th, 2025 | Closing Date: December 12th, 2025
The Dean of Computer Engineering will oversee academic operations within the engineering school, ensuring that academic programmes align with industry standards and institutional expectations. The role includes leading curriculum development, coordinating faculty activities, managing departmental resources, and enhancing the quality of teaching and research. The Dean will also supervise staff, oversee laboratory development, support research initiatives, and participate in institutional governance structures. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with academic policies, strengthening partnerships, representing the school in strategic forums, and supporting students’ academic development.
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