Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics at South Eastern Kenya University

Duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer Grade 12:

• Lecturing in area of specialization in accordance with the syllabus;
• Coordinating course projects and practical work;
• Preparing teaching/learning materials;
• Setting, invigilating and marking examinations/assignments;
• Carrying out research work in relevant field or specialization;
• Preparing students progress reports;
• Developing proposals for research funding;
• Writing journal articles and books;
• Presenting academic papers in conferences /seminars/workshops or symposia;
• Developing and reviewing academic programmes /curricula; and
• Supervising Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students.
• Undertake consultancies with local and international organizations within areas of expertise to enhance the image of the University;
• Establish collaborative linkages and networks through communication, collaboration and participation for resource mobilization for the University;
• Present research findings and innovations to international conferences in order to increase the visibility of the University and to influence international policy environment for improvement of life;
• Engage with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research and innovations;
• Execute budgets for student field trips for academic exposure and the application of theory;
• Control and manage research budgets to ensure accountability of allocated funds.

Must :

1. Have an earned PhD in Economics or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University;
2. Demonstrate competency in economic theory and quantitative methods as well as applied courses in Economics; with these areas of study constituting the coursework component of the postgraduate studies.
3. Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
4. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

NB: PUBLICATION POINTS:

1. One university level scholarly book = 24 publication points;
2. Patented invention or innovation = 16 publications points;
3. One tertiary level scholarly book = 8 publication points;
4. One article in a refereed journal = 8 publication points;
5. Refereed learning modules = 6 publication points;
6. One chapter in a university level scholarly book = 6 publication points;
7. One reviewed conference paper = 4 publication points;
8. One secondary school level text book = 4 publication points;
9. Short communication in refereed journal = 4 publication points;
10. Consultancy and project reports = 4 publication points;
11. Refereed exhibitions and performances = 4 publication points;
12. One primary level primary book = 2 publication points;
13. Editorship of a book or conference proceedings = 2 publication points;
14. Scholarly presentations at conferences/workshops/seminars= 2 publication points;
15. One non-reviewed conference paper = 2 publication points.
16. Book review published in refereed journals = 1publication point.