Vacancy Announcement

The EiABC has been established as an autonomous Institute of Technology under the umbrella of Addis Ababa University to foster the development, capacity and competitiveness of industries in the field of Architecture, Design, Construction, Urbanism, Management and Technology. It addresses a wide range of fields, such as private sector support, international standards and quality management, and professional education at university levels.

Currently, EiABC provides the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Architecture’
• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Construction Technology and Management’
• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Urban and Regional Planning’
• Master of Science Program ‘Environmental Planning and Design’
• Master of Science Program ‘Urban Design’
• Master of Science Program ‘Housing and Sustainable Development’
• Master of Science Program ‘Construction Project Management’ (starting 2010/11)
• PhD Program ‘Environmental Planning’

EiABC is strongly involved in national and international collaborative research.

EiABC offers a vibrant academic working environment devoted to highest international standards. Its administration and management are devoted to provide the best possible service and support to its students and academic staff.

The following positions are currently vacant at EiABC. We invite highly qualified and motivated academics and administrative staff to apply for these vacant positions.  

Administrative positions

Pre-requirements for administrative positions

• High commitment and motivation to reform administration, to develop the EiABC further and to support national development goals in higher education
• Fluent business communication in English (written and oral); therefore very good English language proficiency is required
• Management skills and inter-personal competences, self-organised working style
• High sense of responsibility
• Pro-active solution oriented spirit, explicit service orientation
• Very good IT literacy
• International experiences are an advantage

Academic Positions

Requirements for academic positions

All academic staffs are expected

• To provide teaching at high international standard;
• To prepare lectures and seminars;
• To work closely with the respective chair holders;
• To teach independently courses under the guidance of chair holders;
• To promote interdisciplinary cooperation;
• To involve in research projects;
• To support e-teaching and e-learning activities;
• To mentor student’s internships;
• To engage in examinations;
• To support quality assurance and evaluations;
• To conduct administrative work for the respective chair;
• To work closely with EiABC management;
• To engage in academic self-administration and governance;
• To engage in general activities of EiABC;
• To represent the chair as well as EiABC to the community;

Essentials:

• Ability to deal with an academic environment
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
• Excellent communication skills in Amharic and English (written and oral)

Others:

• Familiar with modern teaching technologies and ICT
• Self motivated, self expressive and creative, responsible, reliable, self-organizing, convincing, engaging and enthusiastic
• Ability to work in a team, integrative, high motivation and commitment, responsible, ability to liaise with different stakeholders on different levels; commitment for EiABC’s campus activities; commitment to the national development goals of Ethiopia.

Candidates for Assistant Professorship or above are also expected to prepare a public presentation of maximum 25 minutes about their outlook on the area of their fields.

EiABC has an explicit policy to support and provide further education and qualification for its academic staff.

Salary per month (according to the newly approved Salary Scale of the Council of Ministers):

Professor                     7329 (starting salary)

Associate Professor:     6437 (starting salary)

Assistant Professor:      5443 Birr (starting salary)

Lecturer:                       4605 Birr (starting salary

Assistant Lecturer:         3820 Birr (starting salary)

Graduate Assistant I:     2250 Birr

Further information:

• Please check EiABC Website for further information on the vacancy announcements.

Work place:

Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC), Addis Ababa University

Application:

Candidates shall send their application letter along with their recent CV and a copy of their credentials to the following address:

Human Resource Office

EiABC, AAU

Campus South

P. O. Box 518

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Tel: +251 (0) 11 276 7605 or +251 (0) 11 275 0133

Email: biniam.bekele@eiabc.edu.et

Note:

• The name of the position (and for academic positions: the respective chair) should be clearly marked on the envelope and on the application letter.
• As EiABC is striving for improving its quality a pre-selection of candidates will be made. Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
• Short listed candidates will be invited for interviews on February 17 and February 18, 2011. Selected candidates should be ready for duty at the start of the semester.

Application deadline:

February 16, 2011

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

MRTC

The Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC) is an autonomous Institute of Technology under the umbrella of the Addis Ababa University. The EiABC is providing teaching, research and technology transfer on high international standards. It is committed to fostering the socio-economic and industrial development of Ethiopia. Our responsiveness to the national needs is underlined by our close collaboration with the private and public sector. Research and academic consultancies are targeted to technology and knowledge transfer for direct application in practice.

EiABC has a clear vision of becoming a leading institute in its field in the region. EiABC has already successfully implemented the reform of studies as well as a new management and organizational structure. It is now focusing on upgrading its facilities, infrastructure and equipment to have a good basis for excellent teaching, research and services.

The Material Research and Testing Center will be one of our core units to provide high quality and customer-oriented services to the public and private sector. It will be re-organized and put under new management. The laboratories and machines will be upgraded to state-of-the-art technologies. The scope of technical and consultancy services will be expanded. The activities of the MRTC are implemented in close cooperation with the Chair of Construction Materials & Geotechniques at EiABC.

EiABC is now looking for new, highly qualified and committed staff to build up the Construction Materials and Soil Testing Unit to make it an entrepreneurial unit of EiABC and the leading service provider in its field in the country.

For all positions:

Ability to learn advanced computer skills and data processing procedures.
Ability to update computer design files, maps and other records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients  and the general public.
Ability to physically perform essential duties.

Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude, good organizational skills, and a strong work ethic.

Work place:

MRTC, Material Research and Testing Center, EiABC/AAU , www.eiabc.edu.et

Candidates shall send their application letter along with their recent CV and a copy of their credentials to the following address:

Human Resource Office

EiABC, AAU (former Campus South)

P. O. Box 518

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Phone: +251 (0) 11 276 7605 or +251 (0) 11 275 0133

For further information on the announced positions please contact:

Prof. Joachim Dieter, Chair for Construction Materials and Geotechniques,

Visiting Professor DAAD/ECBP

Email:  mrtc@eiabc.edu.et /  joachim.dieter@eiabc.edu.et 

Phone: +251 (0) 911 454910

Note:

• The name of the position (and for academic positions: the respective chair) should be clearly marked on the envelope and on the application letter.
• As EiABC is striving for improving its quality a pre-selection of candidates will be made. Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
• If you apply digitally per email, please reduce file-size to less than 3 mb.

Application deadline: February 08, 2011

Vacancy Announcement

The EiABC has been established as an autonomous Institute of Technology under the umbrella of Addis Ababa University to foster the development, capacity and competitiveness of industries in the field of Architecture, Design, Construction, Urbanism, Management and Technology. It addresses a wide range of fields, such as private sector support, international standards and quality management, and professional education at university levels.

Currently, EiABC provides the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Architecture’
• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Construction Technology and Management’
• Bachelor of Science Program ‘Urban and Regional Planning’
• Master of Science Program ‘Environmental Planning and Design’
• Master of Science Program ‘Urban Design’
• Master of Science Program ‘Housing and Sustainable Development’
• Master of Science Program ‘Construction Project Management’ (starting 2010/11)
• PhD Program ‘Environmental Planning’

EiABC is strongly involved in national and international collaborative research.

EiABC offers a vibrant academic working environment devoted to highest international standards. Its administration and management are devoted to provide the best possible service and support to its students and academic staff.

The following positions are currently vacant at EiABC. We invite highly qualified and motivated academics and administrative staff to apply for these vacant positions.  

Academic Positions

Requirements for academic positions

All academic staffs are expected

• To provide teaching at high international standard;
• To prepare lectures and seminars;
• To work closely with the respective chair holders;
• To teach independently courses under the guidance of chair holders;
• To promote interdisciplinary cooperation;
• To involve in research projects;
• To support e-teaching and e-learning activities;
• To mentor student’s internships;
• To engage in examinations;
• To support quality assurance and evaluations;
• To conduct administrative work for the respective chair;
• To work closely with EiABC management;
• To engage in academic self-administration and governance;
• To engage in general activities of EiABC;
• To represent the chair as well as EiABC to the community;

Essentials:

• Ability to deal with an academic environment
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
• Excellent communication skills in Amharic and English (written and oral)

Others:

• Technology: Familiar with modern teaching technologies and ICT
• Personal skills: Self motivated, self expressive and creative, responsible, reliable, self-organizing, convincing, engaging and enthusiastic
• Social skills: Ability to work in a team, integrative, high motivation and commitment, responsible, ability to liaise with different stakeholders on different levels; commitment for EiABC’s campus activities; commitment to the national development goals of Ethiopia.

Candidates for Assistant Professorship are also expected to prepare a public presentation of maximum 25 minutes about their outlook on the area of their fields.

Salary per month:

Assistant professor:      4000 Birr

Lecturer:                       3384 Birr

Assistant lecturer:          2808 Birr

Administrative positions

Pre-requirements for all administrative positions

• High commitment and motivation to reform administration, to develop the EiABC further and to support national development goals in higher education
• Business communication in English (written and oral); therefore very good English language proficiency is required
• Management skills and inter-personal competences
• Ability to lead and organise the unit, high sense of responsibility
• Pro-active solution oriented spirit, explicit service orientation to the students academics as ‘customers’
• Very good IT literacy
• Readiness for team work and for capacity building and training of staff in the respective unit

Further information:

• Please check EiABC Website for further information on the vacancy announcements.
• Email: karola.hahn@eiabc.edu.et

Work place:

Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC), Addis Ababa University

Candidates shall send their application letter along with their recent CV and a copy of their credentials to the following address:

Human Resource Office

EiABC, AAU

Campus South

P. O. Box 518

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Tel: +251 (0) 11 276 7605 or +251 (0) 11 275 0133

Note:

• The name of the position (and for academic positions: the respective chair) should be clearly marked on the envelope and on the application letter.
• As EiABC is striving for improving its quality a pre-selection of candidates will be made. Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Application deadline:

January 31, 2011