Graduate Student Supervisors - Master of Business Administration at The Open University of Kenya

Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors

• Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
• Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
• Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
• Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
• Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines. 
• Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.

Qualifications for a Masters supervisor

• PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and  demonstration   of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
• At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
• Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
• Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage.