Senior Lecturer - Grade AC 13 at Laikipia University

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].
This academic staff is expected to: -

• Lead in curriculum development and review process;
• Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
• Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
• Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
• Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
• Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
• Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
• Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;
• Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
• Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
• Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
• Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
• Undertake academic consultancies; 
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
• Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
• Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
• Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;
• Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
• Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
• Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
• Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
• Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
• Conduct internal moderation of exams;
• Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
• Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: -

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of six [6] years research/industry experience;
• A minimum of thirty-two [32] publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four [24] should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];
• Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and
• Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems will be an added advantage