Senior Lecturer – Health System Management at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Main Purpose of the Job:

• To develop, manage and monitor implementation of Health Systems management programmes and related activities in the university.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching and training in the area of Health Systems Management.
• Curricula development and Review
• Conduct Research and Innovation activities
• Engage in fund-raising activities in the Department
• Student supervision and mentoring
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Publications and other forms of dissemination of knowledge
• Engage in professional development activities
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance and accreditation requirements by relevant regulatory bodies
• To support the Head of Department and other programme leaders in the department to manage the ongoing strategic development of programmes and administration in the department.
• To assess students’ overall performance, through setting/ marking programme work, practical sessions, supervisions, fieldwork and examinations, providing appropriate feedback to students.
• Engage in any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, from time to time.

Required Qualifications and experience

• Holder of PhD in Health Systems Management or related field.
• Holder of a Masters Degree in Health System Management or related field and has worked in a hospital or a healthrelated organization will be an added advantage.
• Holder of a first degree in Health System Management or in related field
• Evidence of peer review publications (32 points from the time appointed as a lecturer)
• Registration with relevant professional bodies
• At least three (3) years of full-time teaching at university level as a Lecturer or persons from research institutions, practice/industry with requisite academic qualifications and experience will also be considered.
• Supervised three (3) post graduate students to completion
• Familiarity with quality assurance and accreditation requirements by relevant regulatory organizations; Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes.
• Demonstrable ability to lead research projects, grant writing, win bids and generate income is an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of fund-raising capability
• Develop ideas for generating income and promoting the subject.

To be received on or before 29th June 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.