Senior Lecturer, Kiswahili at Bomet University College

 Job Purpose

• This position is responsible for teaching, supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate students as well as undertaking research that influences theory and practice in a given field.

Job Description

• Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in area of specialization as allocated by the Chair of the Department;
• Supervising undergraduate student’s projects, postgraduate research and any other experiential learning programmes;
• Developing of learning materials for knowledge dissemination on a variety of platforms;
• Conducting research and producing publications or other research outputs;
• Participating and writing of research winning grant proposals to enhance University College research funds;
• Contributing to the development, planning and implementation of quality curriculums;
• Participating in departmental and School seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building multi-disciplinary collaborations within and outside the department;
• Participating in the development , administration and managing of examinations in the University;
• Participating in the departmental, School and University wide committees;
• Providing guidance and counselling of students;
• Participating in community outreach activities;
• Assessing students on teaching and industrial attachment;
• Providing mentorship to both students and staff in the Department or School;
• Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars; and
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department

Job Specification

Minimum requirements:-

• An earned PhD or its academic equivalent from an accredited and recognized University;
• At least three (3) cumulative years of teaching experience at the University College level as a Lecturer;
• Research output points comprising at least twenty-four (24) points from refereed journal, six (6) points from postgraduate students’ supervision and two (2) points from publications in conference proceedings since appointment to the position of Lecturer;
• Evidence of attraction of funding to the University College;
• Evidence of participation in conferences, seminars or workshops;
• Be registered with at least one (1) professional body where applicable;
• Evidence of participation in community service