Deputy Vice Chancellor- Academic Affairs at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• be a full Professor with an earned PhD from a university recognized in Kenya;
• be a registered member of a professional body and in good standing;
• have at least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, four (4) of which must be at the position of Deputy Principal of a Constituent College or any other comparable and leadership level in a research and academic institution;
• have undergone management training including a leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively;
• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD Degree programmes;
• have been a scholar of great international repute as demonstrated by extensive
• publications in peer reviewed journals, and university level books and book chapters;
• have demonstrable experience in networking, fund raising and resource mobilization;
• possess sound knowledge of structural, legislative and regulatory framework for managing a university;
• have proven knowledge and experience in the application of ICT in teaching and learning in a university;
• possess an understanding of national policies and strategies governing university
• financing, education and training in Kenya; and
• meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya

Core Competences

• The following skills and core competencies will be required:
• negotiation skills;
• emotional Intelligence, communication and team building skills;
• strategic thought process and organization of complex, multi-layered and multicultural university;
• digitalization and artificial intelligence awareness;
• creativity and innovativeness;
• customer/citizen and stakeholders focus and sensitivity;
• continuous learning, research and community service;
• effective time management;
• skillful decision making ability in complex organizational setting; and deep understanding of corporate and good governance

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs is responsible for academic affairs of the university under the supervision of the Vice Chancellor. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• planning, developing and formulating the appropriate policies to promote teaching, learning, innovation and technology transfer;
• reviewing and developing academic programmes as well as rules and regulations
• governing the implementing of approved/accredited academic programmes;
• formulating guidelines for the effective management, implementation and evaluation of academic programmes;
• developing effective and efficient admission and registration system and oversighting/coordinating admissions, examinations, undergraduate and postgraduate studies, library services, students’ attachment and training of academic staff;
• over sighting and coordinating both Continuous Assessment Tests and final university Examinations;
• guiding chairpersons of Departments, Deans, and Directors of Campuses on the running of academic programmes;
• being responsible for the management of academic facilities and programmes;
• planning and overseeing the preparation, implementation and reviewing of the academic quality assurance and e-learning policies;
• mobilizing resources for teaching and learning including integration of ICT in teaching and learning;
• developing, maintaining and promoting academic collaborations and linkages with both local and international institutions of higher learning;
• overseeing and coordinating students welfare;
• reviewing and developing market driven programmes;
• reviewing ,strengthening and overseeing students’ governance issues and services
• offered to students with special needs; and
• overseeing the election of Deans or Directors of Faculties/Institutes