Specialist (Urdu and Other Languages), Examination Board at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Item Development, Exam Paper Design, Syllabus Development, Curriculum Design, Teacher Training, Workshop Facilitation, Educational Research, Urdu Language Proficiency, Sindhi Language Proficiency, English Fluency, Critical Thinking Assessment, Academic Mentorship, Data Analysis, E-marking, Project-Based Learning, Quality Assurance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Introduction: The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university; Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university. The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) is the first private-sector university-led trans-provincial Board (awarding body) in Pakistan established through the Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan. The Board offers high-quality examinations for Secondary School (grades 9th and 10th - SSC) and Higher Secondary School (grades 11th and 12th - HSSC/ FSC) qualifications for public and private schools across Pakistan. The Board also offers a Middle School Programme (MSP) for grades 6th–8th students and its registered schools engage a globally accepted approach, Project-Based Learning (PBL) to implement the MSP. PBL is considered as a foundation of the AKU-EB MSP, helping schools foster a sense of purpose and leadership in young learners. At the heart of AKU-EB’s mission is to shift teaching and learning away from rote learning and move towards higher order thinking, preparing students for higher education and lifelong learning. The Board is evaluated internationally for implementing global best practices, making AKU-EB qualifications credible and recognized globally. AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Specialist (Urdu and Other Languages) in the Examination Board. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: develop high quality items on a regular basis review items on weekly basis or as per recommendation develop error-free exam papers which are balanced and grade-appropriate with regards to content coverage and skill coverage and difficulty level develop and review syllabi develop other relevant learning resources based on the syllabi/ evidence-based research/ assessment outcome/ reports from teacher trainers actively participate in creating projects for middle school in Urdu and other subjects (preferentially Sindhi) conduct MSP trainings for affiliated schoolteachers actively participate in designing and conduct of workshops/ webinars in Urdu and other subjects (preferentially Sindhi) for teachers and students conduct SSC/ HSSC orientation sessions for newly affiliated schools capture data resulting from workshops for analysis and research publish research work as co-author in at least 1 paper per year. Requirements: You should have: BS/ MS in Urdu and other subjects (preferentially Sindhi) 3 to 5 years of teaching Urdu and other subjects at SSC and HSSC levels an excellent understanding/ background of Urdu and other subjects, especially Sindhi language at the secondary and higher secondary level initiative in workshops, classroom observation, research, e-marking and conduct of exams mentorship and team player qualities fluency in Urdu and English; exceptional command of written and spoken Urdu and other subjects (preferentially Sindhi) excellent attention to detail committed to working with a very talented academic staff in the curriculum and exam preparation area understanding of how exams can test critical thinking and reasoning skills in students unwavering commitment to the highest quality and integrity in all aspects of one’s work eagerness to learn about the work of the AKU-EB Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The specialist is responsible for developing high-quality exam items, balanced exam papers, and syllabi for Urdu and other languages. Additionally, they will conduct teacher trainings, facilitate workshops, and publish annual research papers.