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Senior Lecturer - Grade Ac 13

Laikipia University

full time Nairobi Posted 2 days ago

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:**

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: -

  • An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;

  • At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of six [6] years research/industry experience;

  • A minimum of thirty-two [32] publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four [24] should be from refereed scholarly journals;

  • Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;

  • Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];

  • Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and

  • Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems will be an added advantage

Method of Application**

Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned: -

  • Five [5] hard copies of application letter containing email address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae detailing academic qualifications; professional experience; membership to professional associations; and names; telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees; and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates.

  • In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, to the email provided.

  • As applicable, referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the under-signed via registered mail or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the post applied [For Example: "…FLEET DRIVER I - GRADE AD 4 REF. NUMBER: LU/AD/1/05/01/EA/TRANSPORT/2026…"] at the Top Left-Hand Side of the sealed envelope.

  • Lead in curriculum development and review process;

  • Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;

  • Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;

  • Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;

  • Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;

  • Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;

  • Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;

  • Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;

  • Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;

  • Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;

  • Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;

  • Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;

  • Undertake academic consultancies; 

  • Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;

  • Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;

  • Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;

  • Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;

  • Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;

  • Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;

  • Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;

  • Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;

  • Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;

  • Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;

  • Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;

  • Conduct internal moderation of exams;

  • Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;

  • Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and

  • Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.