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Director, Centre for Ethical Leadership and Professor of Practice

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Kigali, Rwanda (or Mauritius)Full time

Description

ALU is hiring a Director, Centre for Ethical Leadership and Professor of Practice based in Kigali, Rwanda (or Mauritius). The Centres for a Reimagined Africa (CRA) is ALU’s engine for Africa-centric innovation. These are our Centres of Excellence (COE). Unlike some academic models in Africa that replicate global-north practices, the CRA mandate is to approach every domain with an innovation mindset that rejects unthoughtful replication in favor of "reimagining." We develop intellectual property and educational frameworks designed specifically for the African… To achieve our vision, we are evolving into a matrixed organization that differentiates Market Execution (Business Units) from this Innovation Engine (CRA). The Centres for a Reimagined Africa empower our BUs to focus on student acquisition and delivery excellence, while the CRA ensures that our core academic product is world-class, rigorous, and uniquely fit-for-purpose for Africa’s future. The CRA Centres themselves will drive reputational… Main responsibilities: • Academic Instruction & Curriculum Integration • Core Teaching: Deliver accredited courses in your primary field (e.g., Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Commerce, etc.) while integrating the principles of integrity and accountability into the… • Program Design: Develop practical teaching modules for the EMBA and Undergraduate levels that challenge students to identify and resist systemic corruption in real-world commercial scenarios. • Regulatory Compliance: Serve as a qualifying terminal-degree holder for the University’s accreditation and regional regulatory requirements. • Institutional Leadership • Centre Operations: Manage the initial growth of the CEL, including the supervision of the Sr. Manager, Public Sector. • External Engagement: Establish working relationships with businesses and industry bodies to promote transparent and accountable commercial practices.

About ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.

Requirements

Terminal Degree (Required): A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Leadership, or a related field. Domain Credibility: Significant experience (10+ years) in senior leadership, consulting, or high-level academia within your specific discipline. Tangible Ethical Track Record: Clear evidence of leadership in ethical initiatives, such as serving on ethics committees, leading corporate governance reforms, or publishing work on integrity in commerce. Multi-Level Pedagogy: Ability to pivot from teaching foundational commercial principles to undergraduates to facilitating high-stakes ethical strategy sessions for EMBA executives. We have a strong preference for the person occupying this position to be based in Rwanda or Mauritius or be willing to relocate to either location after 3 months in the role. We will consider especially strong candidates located in other parts of Africa.

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