Hospitality Lecturer at Machakos Hospitality & Technical Insititute

Job Description

Reports to: Head of Academic Department

Job Function: The key role of this position is to deliver the curriculum to artisan, craft and diploma programs, the lecturer will teach operational, practical and managerial aspects and supervise student projects through innovative teaching methods.

Specifically the Lecturer will be expected to:

• Have a good knowledge and expertise in theory and practical in at least three units
• Prepare course outlines and teaching materials and deliver in at least three units
• Prepare and update course curriculum as stipulated by the Institute and regulatory bodies
• Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods
• Use a range of delivery of subject techniques
• Supervise student projects
• Supervise students on in- training
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations in both theory and practical and provide feedback to the students as per the Institutes regulations
• Manage the delivery of individual and collaborative research projects
• Be a responsible team member and collaborate with colleagues to respond to students’ needs
• Be a good role model to students and mentor them
• Handle administrative duties in admissions, time-tabling, examinations, assessment of progress and student attendance, participate in open days and student marketing activities
• Meet deadlines in subject delivery, handling of examinations.
• Be a member of the Academic Board Committee

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent from an accredited and  recognized institution and at least 3 years’ experience in teaching or a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent from an accredited and recognized institution and at least 5 years’ experience in teaching
• Pedagogical skills
• Relevant Industry experience
• Registered by TVET
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Certificate of good conduct
• Certificate in Computer literacy skills