Senior Lecturer - Agriculture, Environment and Health Sciences at Machakos University

Ref. MksU/SL/PH/01/25 (1 Post) Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the teaching materials, teach, and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Set, moderate, and mark examinations for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual departmental and school plans.
• Organize academic trips.
• Supervise educational activities/projects/theses.
• Assess industrial attachments for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields.
• Initiate and propose the development of client-driven programs.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department/school.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
• Participate in academic leadership programs.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and provide consultancy services to the community.
• Participate in departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
• Endeavor to articulate and actualize the vision and mission of the department, school, and University.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of the Department from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must have an earned Ph.D. degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University/Institution.
• Must have three (3) years of teaching experience as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12) or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) research and publication points, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or supervised one postgraduate student to completion and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have evidence of membership and good standing in professional societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars, or workshops.

OR

• Must have a Master’s degree or its equivalent in special disciplines (Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health) from a recognized University with nine (9) years of experience, three (3) of which as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12).
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or one postgraduate supervision and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have evidence of membership and good standing in professional societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars, or workshops.