RTI Recruiting Senior Education Advisor

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

Job Title: Senior Education Advisor

Job Description
Senior Education Advisor will provide technical leadership in carrying out activities related to improving teacher pre-service training and professional development programming.
He/she will work collaboratively with responsible Nigerian institutions to support on-going education reform in the pre-service training sector.

He/she will serve on the Senior Management Team and report directly to the Project Director.

Qualifications:
Ph.D. in education with at least ten years of relevant experience in teacher training, in particular at the pre-service level, and working with Colleges of Education, responsible government departments and parastatal institutions; prior experience analyzing and developing teacher training curriculum, methodology and practices, and options for teacher education, pre-service teacher training and professional development; fully versed in Nigeria’s education system.

Method of Application
All positions are expected to be based in Abuja, Nigeria and require fluency in English. Please email cover letter and CV to nigeria@rti.org, by November 19, 2010 or sooner.
Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
To learn more about RTI and our work in international development, please visit www.rti.org/idg.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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