Senior Lecturer - Department of Education

KyU/AC/186/04/2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations
• Academic advising and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Participate in professional and community services
• Initiating linkages and resource mobilization
• Initiating, promoting and conducting research.
• Developing teaching and learning materials
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate’s students in research activities.
• Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty development plans.
• Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences in relevant fields.
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the Department.
• Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities for effective and efficient management of the Department and Faculty.
• Undertaking administrative duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least three (3) years teaching experience at the University Level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience
• A minimum of forty (40) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least fifteen (15) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least three (3) post graduate students to completion as a lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)

Area/ Field of specialization:

• Technical Education in Mechanical Engineering/ Electricals & Electronics/Building & Construction

Mode of application

Applicants must submit five (5) copies of applications giving details of the educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address. Enclose certified copies of certificates and testimonials giving names and addresses of three (3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s competence and areas of specialization, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and a copy of most recent letter of appointment. Interested applicants should send the applications to the undersigned, quoting the reference number for the job applied for so as to be received on or before 10th May, 2024.

THE VICE CHANCELLOR

KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY

P. O. BOX 143-10300

KERUGOYA