Assistant Professor (Software Engineering)

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Department

Bang College of Business

Job Type

Faculty

Applicant Type

Citizens of Kazakhstan

Type of Position

Full-Time

Closing Date

Jul 31, 2023

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KIMEP University Bang College of Business invites applications for following vacant position:

 

Post Title: Assistant Professor (Software Engineering)

Department: Operations Management and Information Systems (OMIS)

Academic Unit: Bang College of Business

Reports to: Chair of Department / Dean

 

Main Purpose of the Position:

• Initiate, lead, manage development and growth of a new Software Engineering program.
• Delivery of teaching and learning, including oversight and management of related academic activities and academic administration.
• Undertake research and publish required levels appropriate to academically qualified or professional status.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake teaching and related activities as allocated by Chair, Dean or Director.
• Lead/manage programmes/courses, ensuring full compliance with quality requirements;
• Lead, manage and contribute to curriculum development;

• Lead, manage and support student learning processes.
• Provide mentoring and academic support for junior staff and students;
• Manage, supervise and invigilate examinations; other assessment duties as required by Faculty/Centre/NUR examinations office

• Initiate, lead, manage consultancy and knowledge transfer and/continuing professional development;
• Ability to engage in professional/personal research and contribute to team-based outcomes.
• Related duties that may be allocated by the chair, Dean or Director as appropriate.

 

Required Qualifications and Experience

Specific requirements: MES for accreditation and Attestation purposes defined by the Ministry of Labor are essential standards for employment: DS/PhD or CS (Western style University) minimum 3 years educational/scientific work at Educational institute in area of specialization and, for progression to this grade, at least one year as a Senior Lecturer.

 

Essential Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Significant knowledge in Software Development and Engineering;
• Considerable knowledge in developing academic program curricula;
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines; work in a multicultural, team environment;
• Effective higher education instructor;
• Demonstrable ability to manage student learning experience;
• Competence in English, including report writing and data analysis skills;
• Deep commitment to KIMEP’s Mission, Values, Principles of Governance and Strategic priorities.

Preferred Combination of Skills/Abilities/Competencies (not all required)

• Current production experience in development of web/desktop applications
• Data structures, including but not limited to stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, and graphs
• Operating systems, memory management, I/O, file systems, how O/s work
• Working with Machine Learning and Big Data
• Object oriented programming languages (C++, C#)
• Interpreted scripting languages (Python, JScript, Java)
• Database development and integration (SQL)
• Mobile application development (iOS, Android)
• Project development models (Waterfall, Agile) and project documentation practices
• Advanced programming topics (graphics, AI, compiler, parallel programming)
• Web development
• Cloud Computing
• Microservice
• Secure Coding

 

Application Process

Please submit the following documents (use the "Apply" button above):  

• Filled application form.
• CV
• Cover letter that indicates the position applied.
• Names and contact information of at least 2 references.
• Samples of teaching evaluations.

 

Address any questions to: recruitment@kimep.kz

 

Closing dates for submission of applications: July 31, 2023 

Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and will continue until the position is filled. Only short­listed candidates will be informed and invited for interviews by Selection Committee.