Students Supervisor – Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy

1. Guide students in analyzing educational policies and their implications for school improvement, equity, and governance.
2. Supervise school-based leadership projects that address real challenges such as staff development, resource allocation, or parent engagement.
3. Mentor candidates in conducting stakeholder analyses and building consensus among diverse educational communities.
4. Oversee the development of policy briefs, white papers, or advocacy materials based on research findings.
5. Support students in using data-driven decision-making to evaluate institutional performance and student outcomes.
6. Facilitate reflective practice and professional growth through leadership journals and peer feedback sessions.
7. Assess students' capacity to lead change initiatives and manage organizational conflict in educational settings.

Qualifications for a Masters supervisor

PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.

At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.

Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.

Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage.

• Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
• Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
• Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
• Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
• Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
• Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.

• Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills
• Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision

• PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
• At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.