ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

HOW WE WORK

As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Foundations Coach Sr. Associate plays a leading role in the smooth running of all Foundations modules in the BSE and BEL programmes.

In addition to carrying a portfolio of students, this role will also manage other Foundations coaches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leading

• Engage in the foundations' program induction and re-induction of other coaches.
• Engage with all developmental and performance management processes for learning coaches.
• Conduct administrative duties associated with managing other personnel in alignment with University policies and best practices, such as conducting performance reviews based on departmental objectives set by the Undergraduate Leadership team (‘Dean’s Council’).

Students’ and Program related

• Deliver the student program induction for the foundation modules for each new intake and support in any redesign by providing feedback and implementing changes approved by the line manager.
• Contribute to updated documentation for the foundations' modules in documents, such as the Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership and Software Engineering program handbooks.
• Provide academic and mission support to students individually and in groups throughout their foundation learning journey.
• Engage in the assessment of students’ modules summative submissions
• Contribute to the annual program review to ensure content is up-to-date, valid, relevant, and reflects current and future trends in the 14 grand challenges and great opportunities, whilst giving consideration to pedagogical approaches suited for online learning.
• Conduct regular student-staff consultative group meetings to capture student feedback and implement recommendations to enhance the quality of programme delivery.
• Regularly review the Learning Management System analytical reports to identify students who may require intervention from coaches throughout the foundation learning journey.
• Implement modifications to learning materials, assessments and other relevant components meet internal and external quality assurance requirements.
• Other relevant activities to ensure the successful delivery of the programme
• Contribute to decision-making as a member of the assessment board.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be allocated from time to time by the line manager.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by the Dean.
• Act as the contact person between Foundations and other specialisations (BEL/BSE)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in fields related to post-secondary education, curriculum and instruction, or the like.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of higher education trends, accreditation standards, and best practices in undergraduate education, particularly in Africa.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong commitment to increasing educational access on the Continent.
• Proficiency in utilising educational technologies and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent coaching and project management skills.
• Based in Kigali, Rwanda (or willing to relocate).

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in online teaching and learning.