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Thank you for your interest in employment at International Open University. Explore the wide range of career opportunities available at IOU, establish a personal profile, and apply for open positions.

All jobs posted are for online-based employment.
Eligible candidates are required to submit their recently updated CVs to careers@iou.edu.gm

Featured Jobs:

Position 1:

HoD: Department of Psychology

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
The International Open University (IOU) aims to provide global access to quality education programs for students at virtually no cost. Its mission is to change the Muslim Nation and the world situation through appropriate, Islamized and easily manageable education. Making authentic Islamic knowledge readily available to the world through the Internet solely for Allah’s pleasure is a noble life-goal and a mission well worth sacrificing all of one’s energies and means for.
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Minimum Education:
PhD in any specialised area of Psychology.

Experience
At least 10 years teaching experience including five-years post-PhD experience.

Location:
Remote Work

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Submit CV at careers@iou.edu.gm

Position 2:

Publication Officer

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
The post-holder will be responsible for proofreading and editing of a wide range of academic manuscripts including books, research papers, essays, and other publishing material.
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Minimum Education:
Masters in English or Islamic Studies or in any discipline of Social Sciences or  Humanities with strong Islamic background

Experience
5 years relevant experience

Location:
Remote Work

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Submit CV at careers@iou.edu.gm

Position 2:

Quality Assurance Officer (Gambia)

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for the operational management and support of
academic standards and quality enhancement across the university.
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Minimum Education:
A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Experience
5 years relevant experience

Location:
Gambia

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Submit CV at careers@iou.edu.gm

Position 2:

Lecturers Faculty of Education

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
The Lecturer is responsible for providing a high-quality teaching and learning experience to students and for making ongoing contributions to the academic mission of IOU.
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Minimum Education:
Must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in the relevant field.

Experience
Minimum 5 years of teaching experience in the relevant field

Location:
Remote

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Submit CV at careers@iou.edu.gm

Position 3:

Digital Marketing Executive

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
Lead the social media marketing aspects of the University promotions.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelors degree in Marketing, Sales or Business Administration

Experience
Experience working in service industries ideally Education

Location:
Remote

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Submit CV at careers@iou.edu.gm

Closed vacancies

Vacancy is closed

Dean Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Role:
Administrative/Academic

Job Description:
The Dean will be academic and executive head of the faculty as such will be responsible directly to the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic
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Minimum Education:
PhD in any area of Islamic Sciences, Social Sciences or Humanities.

Experience
At least 15 years teaching and/or research experience.

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Director of Administration (Gambia)

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
Responsible for all administrative aspects of the University’s headquarters (HQ), staffing, facilities, telecommunications, database management, fulfilment, purchasing, postals/receiving, etc.
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Minimum Education:
Master’s in administration, Humanities, Social Sciences or any related field

Minimum Experience:
At least 5 years of senior administration experience preferably in a higher education institution.

Location:
Gambia

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Head of Department of Business Administration

Role:
Academic Role

Job Description:
IOU gives high importance to provide quality education to its students around the world.
Presently, we are in the process of recruiting a Head of Department of Business Administration
who will be responsible for providing strong leadership in administering the department. It is a
highly demanding role requiring strategic and operational leadership, vision and engagement
along with dedication and commitment.
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Minimum Education:
PhD in any specialised area of Management or Business Administration.

Minimum Experience:
At least 10 years teaching experience including five-years post-PhDexperience.

Publications:
At least ten research papers published in reputed refereed academic journals

Language:
Excellent written (academic) and verbal English skills

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Teaching Faculty in the Department of Education

Role:
Academic Role

Job Description:
IOU gives high importance to provide quality education to its students around the world. We intend to recruit a dynamic member of teaching faculty in the Department of Education who will be responsible for online teaching to our students.
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Minimum Education:
MA, MS of MPhil in any specialized area of Education or Special Education

Aptitude
Excellent ability to teach online classes

Language:
Native or near native English speaker
Excellent written (academic) and verbal English skills.

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Student Recruitment Officer

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
Be a part of the recruitment team and be responsible for building awareness and growing enrolment at the institution.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Sales

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Director of Information & Communication Technology

Role:
Administrative

Job Description:
As the ICT Director, responsible for the management, strategy and execution of IT infrastructure of the University.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelors or Masters Degree

Minimum Experience:
10 Years of experience as Senior Developer

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Director Research & Publications

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
Research and Publications who will be responsible for planning and implementing new research programs and protocols into in the university. It is a highly demanding role requiring strategic and operational leadership, vision and engagement within and outside of IOU. The post holder will develop a comprehensive multi-dimensional research strategy for the university with its short, medium and long run approaches.
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Minimum Education:
PhD in any area of Islamic Sciences, Social Sciences or Humanities.

Minimum Experience:
At least 15 research papers published in reputed refereed academic journals.

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Recruitment of Research & Publication Officer

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
Research and publication is an important activity in every international organisation especially in universities. In IOU, the Research and Publications Officer will be responsible for a variety of jobs mentioned hereunder. It is a highly demanding role requiring strategic approach in performing diversified responsibilities.
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Minimum Education:
MA in Islamic Studies or in any discipline of Social Sciences or Humanities with strong Islamic background

Minimum Experience:`
At least five-year’s experience of:
o Editing
o Proofreading
o Typesetting / formatting (relevant softwares)
o Publishing of academic documents

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Recruitment of Teaching Faculty in the Department of Education

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
IOU gives high importance to provide quality education to its students around the world. We intend to recruit a dynamic member of teaching faculty in the Department of Education who will be responsible for online teaching to our students.
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Minimum Education:
MA, MS of MPhil in any specialised area of Education or Special Education

Minimum Experience:`

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Recruitment of Head of Department of Education

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
IOU gives high importance to provide quality education to its students around the world. Presently, we are in the process of recruiting a Head of Department of Education who will be responsible for providing strong leadership in administering the department. It is a highly demanding role requiring strategic and operational leadership, vision and engagement along with dedication and commitment.
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Minimum Education:
PhD in any specialised area of Education or Special Education.

Minimum Experience:`

At least 10 years teaching experience including five-years post-PhD experience.

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed

Vacancy is closed

Librarian

Role:
Academic

Job Description:
A well-established online library is the key to promoting and strengthening research activities in a university. Therefore, we are pleased to announce the position of a dynamic Librarian who will provide vision in creating, sustaining and further developing of our online resources. We are undergoing a transformation programme and are looking for a Librarian with specific expertise in digital resource management.
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Minimum Education:
BA / BS in Library Science along with excellent computer skills

Minimum Experience:`

At least four-year’s experience of managing online library resources

Location:
Remote

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Vacancy is closed