Senior Lecturer (Nursing) at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Job Purpose

• To ensure effective teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate students in the field of specialization, carry out research in relevant areas and participate in community outreach activities all to contribute to the quality education and development of the society and to deliver on the objectives of the university. The Senior Lecturer shall report to the Chairperson of the Department.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to development, review and implementation of curriculum for the units and courses taught to ensure quality standard of delivered content
• Participate in the design of the course outline to ensure that only relevant material is covered c) Aid in development of delivery material for teaching to ensure that knowledge is imparted to students in the most effective way possible
• Supervise and review students' coursework to confirm delivery of content and test understanding of audience
• Examine students on course content covered to provide a controlled environment for independent work and to verify the state of the students' learning and process examination results to then accredit qualified students
• Identify research areas/ topics suitable for study, develop research proposal on the same and apply for funds to solve the problem as outlined in the proposal
• Publish research findings to disseminate research finding to society as per the objectives of the university to disseminate the outcomes of the research conducted by the university to the general community
• Source for research grants through proposal writing to attract funds as per the research mandate of the university
• Mentor, guide and supervise undergraduate, masters and PhD students as they undertake own research projects to gain the relevant qualifications
• Present research findings at seminars, workshops and symposia as a means to advance knowledge through teaching, scholarly research and scientific investigation
• Provide consultancy services to clients in need to promote the image of the university and deliver o the mandate of the university to solve problems in society
• Guide the community on topical issues which require expert opinion to promote the image of the university
• Represent the community in specialised forums, groups, committees and boards to provide expert opinion
• Represent the university in local and international to enhance the image of the university

Job Specifications
Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in the relevant field or Equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years' University teaching/research experience, at least three (3) years must be at lecturer level/research fellow, at both undergraduate and post graduate level. Supervision of at least one (1) PhD or three (3) Masters since the last promotion. Experience in research evidenced by at least four (4) publications in refereed Journals since the last promotion or three (3) publications in refereed Journals and two (2) Chapters in scholarly books since the last promotion