Senior Lecturer: Library Information Science at Technical University of Mombasa

Professional Requirements

• Must possess an earned PhD in Library Information Science or equivalent Doctoral degree in the relevant area from an accredited and recognized university
• Must have Minimum three (3) years university teaching and research experience since becoming a lecturer
• Must have supervised at least two (2) students at Master level OR One (1) Ph.D. level student to successful completion since becoming a lecturer.
• Must have attracted a minimum of Kshs 500,000/= funding to the University OR provide evidence of having assisted the University realize a minimum saving of Kshs 500,000/=from his/her innovation/interventions since becoming a Lecturer
• Must be registered and in good standing with a relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Must provide evidence of computer literacy (certificate or transcript)
• Must have at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with minimum impact factor of 0.5 since becoming a lecturer,

OR

1. One (1) University level book in the candidate’s professional area published plus three (3) articles published in refereed journals with minimum impact factor of 0.5 since becoming a lecturer

OR

1. One (1) University level book in the candidate’s professional area published, one (1) book chapter and two (2) articles published in refereed journals with minimum impact factor of 0.5 since becoming a lecturer,

OR

• Four (4) articles published in refereed journals with a minimum impact factor of 0.5 plus one (1) patent/innovation since becoming a lecturer.

NB: The candidate will be subjected to external academic peer review in consultation with the respective faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Supervise undergraduate projects and other experiential learning programs and postgraduate dissertations/theses.
• Supervise dissertation/theses at the graduate level
• Develop undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Initiate, promote and participate in research projects
• Participate in academic conferences /seminars/ workshops
• Participate in preparation of Faculty/School development plans.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fund mobilization.
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time