APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM – EDITORS
The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is an equal opportunity employer.
The successful candidates will be appointed for 1 MONTH. This position is home-based.
Application must include an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with: a telephone number; email; and names with contact addresses of three professional references.
Applications should be sent to **job@avu.org and must have APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM - EDITORS as the email subject
The closing date for this application is July 4th 2016 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3). **
Applications should be sent to **job@avu.org and must have APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM - EDITORS as the email subject
The closing date for this application is July 4th 2016 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3). **
Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted
1. INTRODUCTION
· AVU
The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies. A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by nineteen (19) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia and Cape Verde. The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.
The AVU Business Plan 2014-2019 has two main thrusts: (a) The educational and support services; and (b) development services. The most important aspect of the plan is the escalation of the educational and support services which focuses on escalating academic programs through the new AVU project also known as full-fledged University project. The AVU plans to focus on increasing access to quality education and throughout the African continent in collaboration with state members and partner institutions.
i. Background to the Applied Computer Science Program
This program has been developed collaboratively by eighteen (18) participating institutions from Lusophone, Francophone and Anglophone African Countries.
The Program’s implementation is planned in 5 main activities: policy harmonization and curriculum contextualization, quality assurance, curriculum design, content development, and program delivery.
Having accomplished the first three steps of (i) Policy Harmonization and Curriculum Contextualization Workshop in July 2012, (ii) quality assurance being a continuous process; (iii) the Curriculum Design; (iv) and the content development process. The AVU is planning the completion of the content development process by editing the modules already authored.
Each language group has a total of 54 modules drawn from technical computer science courses, non-technical general education components (math, communications etcetera) and guidelines for practical projects and for internships. In total, there are 162 modules.
ii. The ACSP Module Editing Process
ACSP editors will be selected from among qualified candidates who apply for the advertised editing of ACSP modules positions by the AVU. Recruitment of Editors is to be done from among the shortlisted candidates. Editors will be supervised by the AVU team and supported by the AVU Instructional Designer for the Program.
This work will be done in Portuguese, French, and English languages. See list of modules in annex 2. To this effect, editors will be working in groups of three. There will be four editors from each language group to edit the content for each course. In total, there will be 12 editors.
iii. SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE EDITOR
Editors editing the modules will be expected to:
- Verify that the learning materials were designed according to the prescribed Module Development Template.
- Edit the modules allocated according to checklist provided in one of the three functional languages of the AVU (English, French and Portuguese), incorporating any missing relevant and necessary information.
- Consult with the designated AVU team, for each module to come to a consensus of required changes and updates to the module and based on the elements in the checklist before incorporating any changes to the module.
- Ensure that each learning object has a well spelled out objective that is in line with the learning object content and that the content is accurate and aligned with the module content from which the learning object was extracted.
- Edit the module writing to ensure that it is specific, clear, and simple.
- Edit the language and media use for gender equality.
- Ensure that adequate instructional strategies have been implemented such that there are sufficient tasks and assessments for developing skills and appropriate pedagogical approaches.
- Check links to see if they are active and to determine whether the web sites are suitable for the activities in question.
- Verify whether copyright laws, Fair Use, and Creative Commons practices are respected.
- Ensure correctness and reliability of all the information included in the module.
- Apply information and abide by guidelines provided by the AVU regarding procedures, tool use and deadlines.
- At the end of editing phase, proofread the final edited module and ensure smooth flow of content, in order to establish that the content is correct and complete.
- Self-evaluate the editting process by filling the evaluation form provided.
iv. QUALIFICATION OF THE EDITORS
- A Bachelor degree in the relevant field is required. A Masters or PhD would be preferred.
- Experience in curriculum development.
- Research and publications in the relevant area.
- Minimum of five years of experience in teaching at University level.
- Expertise in distance education is an added advantage.
- Excellent working and communication skills in English, French, or Portuguese.
v. SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES
- Flagged/tracked changes in edited modules
- Edited and refined modules submitted to a designated AVU staff.
vi. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The Editors are expected to:
1. Communicate at least twice a week with the AVU team to give progress reports and seek assistance as needed.
- Respond to AVU team within 24 hours to address issues related to the editing processes, principles, tools or guidelines clarified, as the need arises.
vii. MODALITIES OF WORK
Editors editing the modules will be expected to:
- Work flexibly as individuals within one month under the supervision of the AVU team.
- Edit the module(s) attributed to them in terms of content quality and completeness; instructional strategies; language accuracy, clarity and simplicity, gender-fair use of language; copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons compliance.
- Edit and discuss their views with designated AVU staff before incorporating the views in the module to refine it.
- Submit a refined version of the module to the AVU team.
viii. TIMELINES
The editor will complete the work within one month starting from the time the work is allocated.
This process involves editing activities, completion of the editor’s checklist, and communication to obtain information about the editing process, guidelines and tools. Thus editors will be expected to edit a minimum of 4 modules per week and 16 modules in one month.
ix. REPORTING
The editor will report to the AVU Project Manager.
PAYMENT SCHEDULES
An honorarium of $100 shall be paid to the Editors after every submission of an edited module to AVU, and subsequent approval by, the AVU team.
Annex 1: List of ACSP modules
Module Code
Module Title
Module Code
Module Title
Module Code
Module Title
1
GJ01_PT
Communication Skills and team building
31
DJ02_EN
Data Structures and Algorithms
61
ES02_EN
Advanced Computer Organization & Architecture
2
GJ03_EN
Entrepreneurship
32
DJ02_PT
Data Structures and Algorithms
62
ES03_EN
Digital Electronics
3
GJ04_EN
e-Business
33
HS06_EN
Systems Programming
63
NJ15_PT
Introduction to Computer Security
4
GJ04_PT
e-Business
34
PS13_EN
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
64
PJ16_FR
Software Engineering
5
GJ05_EN
Information Society
35
HJ07_PT
Structured Programming
65
PJ17_EN
Computing Project Management
6
GJ05_PT
Information Society
36
HJ07_EN
Structured Programming
66
PJ17_PT
Computing Project Management
7
GJ06_EN
Foreign language
37
HJ08_FR
Object-Oriented Programming
67
OS11_EN
Grid and Cloud Computing
8
GJ06_PT
Foreign language
38
DJ02_FR
Data Structures & Algorithms
68
0S11_PT
Grid and Cloud computing
9
KJ13_EN
Computing and society
39
HS06_PT
Systems Programming
69
0S11_FR
Grid & Cloud Computing
10
KJ13_PT
Computing and society
40
HS06_FR
Systems Programming
70
LS08_EN
Data Warehousing and Mining
11
GJ02_EN
Principles of business management
41
PS13_FR
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
71
LS08_FR
Data Warehousing and Mining
12
GJ02_FR
Principles of business management
42
PS13_PT
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
72
LS08_PT
Data Warehousing and Mining
13
GJ02_PT
Principles of business management
43
PS14_PT
Software Quality Assurance
73
NS10_PT
Advanced Computer Security
14
GJ06_FR
Foreign language
44
PS14_FR
Software Quality Assurance
74
NS10_FR
Advanced Computer Security
15
GJ01_FR
Communication Skills & Team Building
45
PS14_EN
Software Quality Assurance
75
RS16_FR
Advanced Database Systems
16
GJ01_EN
Communication Skills & Team Building
46
DS01_FR
Algorithm Analysis & Design
76
RS16_PT
Advanced Database Systems
17
GJ03_PT
Entrepreneurship
47
DS01_PT
Algorithm Analysis & Design
77
RS16_EN
Advanced Database Systems
18
GJ04_FR
E-Business
48
DS01_EN
Algorithm Analysis & Design
78
ES02_PT
Advanced Computer Organization & Architecture
19
GJ05_FR
Information & Society
49
RJ20_EN
Principles of Database System
79
ES02_FR
Advanced Computer Organization & Architecture
20
KJ13_FR
Computing & Society
50
RJ20_FR
Principles of Database System
80
ES03_PT
Digital Electronics
21
KJ13_FR
Computing & Society
51
RJ20_PT
Principles of Database System
81
ES03_FR
Digital Electronics
22
GS01_EN
Research Methods
52
LJ14_EN
Information Retrieval
82
GS05_EN
Network Administration
23
GS01_PT
Research Methods
53
LJ14_FR
Information Retrieval
83
GS05_FR
Network Administration
24
GS01_FR
Research Methods
54
LJ14_PT
Information Retrieval
84
GS05_PT
Network Administration
25
HJ06_FR
Principles of Programming
55
NJ15_EN
Introduction to Computer Security
85
FS04_EN
Operating Systems Administration
26
HJ06_EN
Principles of Programming
56
NJ15_FR
Introduction to Computer Security
86
FS04_FR
Operating Systems Administration
27
HJ06_PT
Principles of Programming
57
PJ16_EN
Software Engineering
87
FS04_PT
Operating Systems Administration
28
HJ07_FR
Structured Programming
58
PJ16_PT
Software Engineering
88
BJ01_FR
Introduction to Computer Science
29
HJ08_EN
Object Oriented Programming
59
PJ17_FR
Computing Project Management
89
BJ01_PT
Introduction to Computer Science
30
HJ08_PT
Object Oriented Programming
60
NS10_EN
Advanced Computer Security
90
QJ18_EN
Fundamentals of Web Technologies
Module Code
Module Title
Module Code
Module Title
Module Code
Module Title
91
QJ18_FR
Fundamentals of Web Technologies
112
US20_EN
Technology Innovation
133
CS02_FR
Operations Research
92
QJ18_PT
Fundamentals of Web Technologies
113
US20_FR
Technology Innovation
134
CS02_PT
Operations Research
93
HJ7A_FR
Mobile Applications
114
TS18_FR
Emerging Technologies
135
SS17_EN
Artificial Intelligence
94
HJ7A_PT
Mobile Applications
115
TS19_PT
ICT for Development
136
SS17_FR
Artificial Intelligence
95
FJ04_EN
Introduction to Operating System
116
OS12_EN
Mobile Wireless & Computing
137
CJ12_FR
Applied Calculus for Computing
96
FJ04_FR
Introduction to Operating System
117
OS12_PT
Mobile Wireless & Computing
138
CJ13_FR
Introduction to Statistics & Probability
97
EJ03_EN
Fundamentals computer Organization & Architecture
118
OS12_FR
Mobile Wireless & Computing
139
CJ13_PT
Introduction to Statistics & Probability
98
EJ03_FR
Fundamentals computer Organization & Architecture
119
CJ12_PT
Applied Calculus for Computing
140
JJ12_FR
Computer Graphics
99
EJ03_FR
Fundamentals computer Organization & Architecture
120
CJ13_EN
Introduction to Statistics & Probability
141
JJ12_PT
Computer Graphics
100
EJ03_PT
Fundamentals computer Organization & Architecture
121
IJ09_EN
Human Computer Interaction
142
CS01_FR
Linear Algebra
101
US20_PT
Technology Innovation
122
IJ09_FR
Human Computer Interaction
143
CS01_EN
Linear Algebra
102
TS18_EN
Emerging Technologies
123
IJ09_PT
Human Computer Interaction
144
MS09_EN
Modelling and Simulation
103
TS18_PT
Emerging Technologies
124
JJ12_EN
Computer Graphics
145
MS09_FR
Modelling and Simulation
104
TS19_EN
ICT for Development
125
CS1A_EN
Discrete Mathematics
146
CJ12_EN
Applied Calculus
105
TS19_FR
ICT for Development
126
CS1A_FR
Discrete Mathematics
147
MS09_PT
Modelling and Simulation
106
BJ01_EN
Introduction to Computer Science
127
CS1A_PT
Discrete Mathematics
148
SS17_PT
Artificial Intelligence
107
HJ7A_EN
Mobile Applications
128
GJ21_EN
Data Communications & Computer Network
108
FJ04_PT
Introduction to Operating Systems
129
GJ21_FR
Data Communications & Computer Network
109
QJ19_FR
Multimedia Tools and Applications
130
GJ21_PT
Data Communications & Computer Network
110
QJ19_PT
Multimedia Tools and Applications
131
CS01_PT
Linear Algebra
111
QJ19_EN
Multimedia Tools and Applications
132
CS02_EN
Operations Research
EN=English PT= Portuguese FR=French
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM - EDITORS as the email subject *
