Lecturer - School of Business and Education at Kirinyaga University

Ref: KyU/AC/183/01/2023

Area /Field of specialization: History

Responsible to: Chairperson of Department

The candidates who meet the required qualifications in their areas of specialization may apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations.
• Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Development of teaching and learning materials.
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities. Developing research proposals for funding. Participate in meetings and conferences related to research proposals for funding. Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans.
• Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc, in relevant fields.
• Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities in the Department and other organizations.
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the Department.
• Attending and participating in the Departmental meeting and other activities for effective and efficient management of the Department and Faculty.

Qualification Requirements;

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;

OR

• A Master’s degree in the relevant field from accredited and recognized University (in special cases) with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry; and
• A minimum of twenty- four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers; and
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).