PhD in Business & Management Program at Uganda Christian University
International Service Opportunity for current and recently retired faculty
The UCU School of Business is seeking volunteers to support the PhD in Business and Management program through teaching and supervision roles. To apply email your CV and a paragraph detailing your interest to the Executive Director of Uganda Partners, Mark Bartels: m.t.bartels@ugandapartners.org
Qualifications
- A PhD in a relevant field.- At least three publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.
- Specialization in any of the following areas:
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
- International Business
- Information Systems and Business Analytics
- Accounting
- Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Organization and Human Resource Management
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Teaching Support
- Volunteers will co-teach courses alongside local facilitators- Teaching commitment: Approximately 16 hours spread over a month.
- Required teaching periods:
- 12th May – 3rd June 2025: Theoretical Foundations in All Electives
- 11th July – 29th August 2025: Selected Topics in Research & Methodology in All Specializations
- 8th September – 13th October 2025: Research Methodology
- 28th October – 24th November 2025: Computer Applications in Research
- 1st December 2025 – 15th January 2026: Advanced Design Research
- We are open to short, topic-specific sessions for those interested in delivering focused talks. These can be scheduled to fit the volunteers’ convenient time.
Supervision Support
- Volunteers can provide 1 hour per week for direct supervision.
- Commit to 2 email exchanges per month to guide students on their research progress. But we remain open to what is flexible for the volunteer.
Mode of Delivery
- All teaching and supervision will be conducted online in order to ensure accessibility and convenience.Benefits
- Advance Research Through Global Collaboration: Partner with Ugandan scholars on regionally significant research, fostering interdisciplinary and cross-cultural contributions.
- Shape Global Education: Play a pivotal role in curriculum development and capacity building at UCU, enhancing educational quality and empowering future leaders.
·- Broaden Scholarly, Cross-Cultural, and Personal Perspectives: Navigate diverse academic and cultural contexts, enrich pedagogy through new perspectives, and deepen intellectual engagement.