Academic Coordinator at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Must have:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in relevant discipline
• Expected to have registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.(for non-PhD)
• Must be full time teaching staff member at Mount Kenya University holding the position of Tutorial Fellow or above.
• Familiarity with Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODEL) operations and academic administration.
• Proven ability to coordinate academic programs and support student learning in a blended or online environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in E- Learning Management Systems and online teaching tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student support, and institutional goals.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage academic operations at the centre.

Key responsibilities also include

 Reporting to: Centre Coordinator, of the ODEL Centre

Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing academic matters for ODEL (Virtual & DIBEL) programmes.
• Oversee student admission and registration for ODEL programmes.
• Ensure Implementation of policy guidelines on student admission, deferment and resumption of studies.
• Ensure compliance to university admission criteria and processes
• Ensure implementation of policy guidelines on student registration and credit transfer
• Manage students’ nominal role
• Ensure safe custody of students’ records
• Maintain an accurate database for students
• Monitor implementation of status of students on academic leave and disciplinary cases
• Ensure compliance with the fee collection and class size policy guidelines
• Induct new students on university policies and regulations governing academic affairs VMLS platform and examination regulations
• Recruit associate faculty for DIBEL in Liaison with Centre coordinator
• Induct New staff on university policies and regulations governing academic affairs, VMLS platform and examination regulations
• Monitor teaching and learning
• Manage examination administration, marking and result processing
• Represent the Centre in the campus Academic Committee, University Examination Board and other relevant university committee meetings
• Perform other duties as may be delegated by the Centre coordinator