Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent: 1. Supervisor: The incumbent of this post reports to the Dean Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts/ Education Science Faculty 2. Supervisees: Not applicable. ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent: 1 Teaches and leads instructional activities specified in the approved curriculum and in the faculty by-laws, including lecturing, leading seminars, individual and group tutorials, writing and correcting examinations, correcting papers and reports and conducting and supervising evaluation activities. 2 Plans, organizes, conducts and supervises practice-teaching activities for faculty students and teacher-trainees enrolled in the pre-service and in service teacher training programmes. 3 Plans, organizes, conducts and supervises research activities designed, each in their perspective field of specialization, to promote knowledge and improve teaching-learning practices in general and in UNRWA educational establishment in particular. 4 Guides and counsels, students and teacher-trainees in educational matters such as educational needs, study plans, selection of courses, evaluation of progress, advice in making educational decisions. 5 Guides and counsels, students and teacher-trainees in personal matters related to educational adjustment to the faculty requirements such as study habits, peer relations, social stress, personal adjustment. 6 Plans, organizes conducts and supervises community service programmes to serve and develop local Palestinian communities in cooperation with faculty students and teacher-trainees, as well as other concerned UNRWA establishments and community organizations. 7 Promotes and improves of educational thought and practices at large and in UNRWA educational establishments in particular, through the active engagement and participation in scholarly activities, professional and academic organizations, conferences and meetings designed to enhance academic and professional competencies of university and college professors. 8 Participates in the planning and management of the faculty through faculty council meetings, departmental meetings, committees, special groups, work task-force and in any other capacity the faculty deems necessary; participates in reviewing and adjusting faculty curriculum as and when required. 9 Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Functional Leadership (as applicable) i. Applying Technical Expertise ii. Planning and Organizing iii. Analyzing iv. Learning and Researching v. Creating and Innovating Education1. A PH.D. in the required subject of specialization from an accredited and recognized university or higher learning institution. 2. Written scholarly work such as the publication of books, manuscripts, research work and articles in recognized publication firms or refereed scientific journals published by higher learning institutions, research centers or internationally known publication houses directly related to faculty curriculum. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceAt least two years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in postsecondary teaching and practice teaching is required -Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID, please to mention its number down, as it is desirable. Do you have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, political organizations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact your neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of your duties for the UN / UNRWA? if yes please explain as it is required LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).