Associate Professor (Computer Science) - 2 Posts at Kibabii University College

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• PhD or equivalent Doctorate degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field;
• Served in the grade of Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A minimum of forty-eight (48) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent of which thirty-two (32) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least four (4) postgraduate students to completion, including one doctoral student;
• Attracted research or development funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow;
• Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance, leadership and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Lecturing specific units of specialization in accordance with the curriculum;
• Setting, invigilating and marking examination/assignments;
• Preparing students progress reports;
• Coordinating research and training activities:
• Providing specialized inputs in lecturing, training modules and curriculum development;
• Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops or symposia;
• Providing consultancy work with a view to producing learning /teaching materials;
• Coordinating of courses, projects and practical work:
• Developing proposals to attract research grants.
• Writing journal articles and books;
• Peer-reviewing of publications in academic journals;
• Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricula;
• Supervising Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students;
• Providing academic and administrative leadership and mentorship programmes;
• Community engagement; and
• Develop linkages and collaborations for student exchange programs.