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Peter Loadman of the University of Sheffield Presented a Guest Lecture in YOM
The University of Sheffield, which was established in 1897 in Sheffield, England, is a multi-campus university organized into five academic faculties composed of multiple departments.
Peter Loadman is a senior staff in the University of Sheffield, Management School. The school is an accredited business school at the University of Sheffield. Peter arrived in Addis Ababa, YOM, and discussed with YOM's top management on the overall possibilities of collaboration. Peter is also a manager in LYFT, a PLC located in England.
Peter, who describes himself as was very much happy to offer a guest lecture in the areas of Employee Engagement for YOM's community and did it accordingly on June 6/2018 in YOM Addis Ababa campus.
Employee engagement is the extent to which employee commitment, both emotional and intellectual, exists relative to accomplishing the work, mission, and vision of the organization. Engagement can be seen as a heightened level of ownership where each employee wants to do whatever they can for the benefit of their internal and external customers, and for the success of the organization as a whole. Peter explained the current trends in employee engagement with respect to Employee Motivation.
According to Peter, increasing engagement should be a strategic priority in an organization. The details and real-world examples for motivation are also listed by the participants and discussed together thoroughly. The guest lecture was communicative where the participants ̶ students, staff, and other invited guests ̶ were interactive.
Job hiring for Assistant Professor
Category: Accounting and Finance, Business and Administration, Sales and Marketing
Location: Bahirdar Hawassa, Addis Ababa
YOM Institute of Economic Development (YIED) is a legally registered, accredited, and recognized post graduate college currently operating in Addis Ababa and its regional campuses in the city of Hawassa and Bahirdar. It is established in 2014 G. C by a group of young and experienced PhD holders and professors, who have strong craving and determination of contributing to postgraduate education in the country. Moreover, the institute is engaged in various researches and training programs. YIED seeks to hire highly skilled and passionate instructors at PhD level.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Making an effective contribution to teaching and learning in their discipline, modeling teamwork and flexibility to ensure the pedagogical and commercial success of the College
Contributing to curriculum, resource, program and subject design, development, management and review as required to ensure that learning and teaching in the college and across disciplines reflects best practice and a command of the field
Participating in scholarly activities that influence and enhance learning and teaching in the College
Preparing high quality subject delivery and learning support materials using any web based platforms, electronic library information systems and other teaching and learning systems
Complying with all policies and procedures relating to teaching and learning, making every effort to contribute to the continuous improvement and effectiveness of administration of teaching and learning
Conducting lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical classes, demonstrations other appropriate learning activities as required
Encouraging regular and effective consultation with students
Supervise graduate students who are working toward their master thesis
Publish original research and analysis in books and academic journals
Providing a continuing high level of personal commitment to, and achievement in, a particular scholarly area and as a result, generating high level research outcomes
Developing a record of publication in top ranked and other research and scholarly journals and other forms of publication and recognition of that record within the research community
Participating in research projects and research teams (where appropriate)
Succeeding in applications for research funding, whether individually or as part of a team
Supervising the program of study for honor's students and postgraduate students undertaking research projects
Contributing in the University in the policy development, management and review of research
Term of Employment:
Required Number:
Addis Ababa (2), Bahirdar (2), Hawassa (1)
Qualification/Requirements
Assistant Professor/ PhD/associated professor in Business Management, Management, Marketing management, Accounting & Finance and related field.
Candidates who meet the required qualification are invited to submit (i) a cover letter (not more than one page) place of application should be indicated in the cover page, (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) (iii) photocopy of their academic and work experience documents via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Or can submit hard copy document in our office located at Addis Ababa, Bole Sub-City Woreda 5, Megenagna Area, Sileshi Sehin Building, 10th Floor.
The New School University Team is in YOM
The New School is a University located in the New York City, one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. The University is where scholars, artists, and designers come together to challenge convention and create positive change. Since its foundation in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center.
YOM Institute of Economic Development has a Memorandum of Understanding signed to work together with The New School University since a couple of years. Accordingly, each year some of the University's internship students have a regular visit and stay in YOM, Addis Ababa.
This year's internship students arrived at YOM, under the team leadership of Professor Mark, on June 31/2018 and made a fruitful discussion with YOM's staff and officials. Professor Mark is expected to offer a guest lecture in the areas of Project Monitoring and Evaluation to the YOM community in June 2/2018.
On the occasion, the Managing Director of YOM, Dr. Melkamu Tadesse, and the Quality Assurance and relevance officer, Mr. Masresha Teferi, have presented on the general directions and quality approaches of the Institute. Dr. Melkamu also presented the potential collaboration areas to strengthen ties between the two organizations.
The New School intern students have raised their different concerns and spot-on responses were presented to each issue raised. Dr. Bamlaku Alamirew, the General Manager of YOM, has also made a point on bilateral relationships and other issues raised by the participants.
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