Associate Professor Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection at University of Nairobi

AC/6/88/23 – 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any of the following areas Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding or Horticulture or equivalent qualifications from a University recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate. He/she must have a minimum of eight (8) years teaching experience; three (3) of which are at a Senior Lecturer or Senior Research Fellow at the University; have Supervised to completion: a minimum of five (5) post graduate students at least; two ( 2) at doctoral level and three (3) masters level; have attained a minimum of 32 publication points from peer reviewed journals with: a minimum of five (5) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR A minimum of three (3) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly book chapters or two peer reviewed working, occasional or discussion papers or two (2) published scholarly teaching modules since last promotion; have attracted of Research funds or development funds or educational resources as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow since last promotion; have evidence of community service; have registered with relevant professional body
• The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership, teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate students, organize and guide research programmes, initiate and undertake further research in their areas of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.