Job Openings at Bomet University College (BUC)

NUMBER REQUIRED: 3

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Must have a Doctorate Degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized/accredited institution.
• Must have cumulative or evidence of 3 years of teaching and research experiences as an Associate Professor.
• At least sixty (60) equivalent publication points since attaining Associate Professorship or equivalent of which at least forty (40) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Must have Supervised a minimum of (5) postgraduate student to completion, at least two at doctoral level.
• Attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Evidence of having attracted research or development funding as an Associate professor or equivalent.
• Evidence of contribution to community, national and international life.
• Evidence of contribution to University life through participation in departmental matters staff mentoring student’s academic advising, school and university meetings and committees, membership and others.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and another experiential learning programmes.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Develop undergraduate   and graduate courses.
• Initiate, promote and participate in research projects and publish.
• Though optional, giving an inaugural lecture in one’s discipline normally within one (1) year after promotion.
• Provide academic leadership throug programme development, mentoring and research.
• Provide    professional and community services including initiating linkages and fundraising.
• Counsel and mentor students 10. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS

All applicants must satisfy the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by getting clearances from the following bodies: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); Commission for University Education (CUE); and Current Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service (NPS).

The deadline for receiving applications for all the positions advertised is 30th November, 2020. The reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated and three (3) copies of the Application addressed and sent to:

The Principal, Bomet University College, P.O Box 701-20400, BOMET.

Bomet University College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons having difficulties in performing activities of daily life and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

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EXTERNAL ACADEMIC STAFF

BUC seeks to recruit Adjunct and Visiting Academic Staff in all its Schools. The said staff should be at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer.

For Adjunct and Visiting Staff, BUC targets people in academic, research, employment or professional practice outside the university, who would add value to departments in which they seek engagement with respect to their commercial, industrial or professional experience. They must also demonstrate extraordinary skills as a result of their experience and professional standing. Engagement of Adjunct and Visiting staff will therefore, be undertaken at an individual basis depending on the niche area.

Interested applicants are requested to visit the Commission for University Education (CUE) for details on such positions.

NUMBER REQUIRED: 4

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Must have a Doctorate degree from a recognized/accredited institution
• Must have cumulative or evidence of 3 years of teaching/training and research experience since becoming a Senior Lecturer.
• Must have forty-eight (48) publication points since attaining a position of a Senior Lecturer. or Senior Researcher/Industry experience or equivalent of which at least thirty two (32) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Must show evidence of continued evaluated effective teaching
• Must have supervised a minimum of four (4) post- graduate students to completion, including at least one doctoral student.
• Must have attended and contribute at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
  • Must be recognized and registered by relevant regulatory bodies where applicable.
  • Must show evidence of membership/affiliation of a relevant professional body where applicable.
• Must show evidence or contribution to community, national and international life.
• Must show evidence of contribution to University life through participation in Departmental matters students’ academic advising, school and university meetings, membership and others.
• Must show evidence of having developed proposals that have attracted funding.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and other experimental learning programme.
• Supervise dissertations/thesis at the graduate level
• Develop undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Initiate, promote and participate in research projects and publish research findings.
• Provide academic leadership through programme development, mentoring and research
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out administrative and other duties & responsibilities as may be assigned.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS

All applicants must satisfy the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by getting clearances from the following bodies: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); Commission for University Education (CUE); and Current Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service (NPS).

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BUC seeks to recruit Adjunct and Visiting Academic Staff in all its Schools. The said staff should be at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer.

For Adjunct and Visiting Staff, BUC targets people in academic, research, employment or professional practice outside the university, who would add value to departments in which they seek engagement with respect to their commercial, industrial or professional experience. They must also demonstrate extraordinary skills as a result of their experience and professional standing. Engagement of Adjunct and Visiting staff will therefore, be undertaken at an individual basis depending on the niche area.

Interested applicants are requested to visit the Commission for University Education (CUE) for details on such positions.

NUMBER REQUIRED: 6

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Must have a Doctorate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized accredited institution.
• Must have cumulative or evidence of 3 years of teaching/training and research experience at the University Level since becoming Lecturer.
• Must have a minimum of thirty two (32) publication points as lecturer or equivalent of which at least twenty four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Must have supervised three (3) post- graduate degree students to completion as a lecturer or equivalent.
• Must have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
• Must show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching and success in student supervision.
• Must show evidence of contribution to University life through active participation in departmental matters, students’ academic advising school and University meetings committee membership and others.
  • Must be recognized and registered by relevant regulatory bodies where applicable.
  • Must show evidence of membership affiliation of a relevant professional body where applicable.
• Must show evidence of having developed proposals that have attracted funding.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline  at both undergraduate and graduate-level.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and other experimental    learning programme.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level
• Develop undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Initiate, promote and participate in research projects.
• Participate in academic leadership programme.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

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BUC seeks to recruit Adjunct and Visiting Academic Staff in all its Schools. The said staff should be at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer.

For Adjunct and Visiting Staff, BUC targets people in academic, research, employment or professional practice outside the university, who would add value to departments in which they seek engagement with respect to their commercial, industrial or professional experience. They must also demonstrate extraordinary skills as a result of their experience and professional standing. Engagement of Adjunct and Visiting staff will therefore, be undertaken at an individual basis depending on the niche area.

Interested applicants are requested to visit the Commission for University Education (CUE) for details on such positions.

NUMBER REQUIRED: 4

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Must have a Doctorate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized accredited institution.

OR

• Must have MMed./MDS/MPharm Specialist training with at least 3 years teaching experience at University level or in research or in industry.
• A minimum of twenty four (24) publications points, of which at least 16 should be from refereed journal paper.
• Evidence of evaluated effective teaching.
• Been registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teaching and assessing courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and graduate level;
• Supervising undergraduate projects and another experiential learning programmes;
• Supervising dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Participating in the development of undergraduate and graduate courses; 
• Initiating, promoting and participating    in research projects;
• Publishing in refereed Journals;
• Providing professional and community services;
• Initiate linkages and fundraising; and
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have PhD Degree relevant in administration and/or management from a recognized institution;
• Must have served at least fifteen (15) years work experience of which 5 years must be in management position;
• Must have evidence of participation and contribution in seminars/conferences related to administration and management;
• Must have knowledge of Management Information and Communication Technologies; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Must have undertaken leadership course not lasting less than weeks six weeks

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible to the Deputy Principal, Academic and Student Affairs for planning, coordination,implementation and general administration of the assigned academic unit in the University College.
• Budget plans and work plans for the department.
• Supervision of a department.
• Plant and equipment of the department.
• Implementation of University Policies and Procedures in the Department.
• Ensuring effective and efficient management of various functions of the department.
• Any other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling Education, Psychology or Social sciences from a recognized University.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Registered Kenya Association of Professional counselors or Kenya University Professional Counselors.
• Must have at least four (4) years working experience in guidance and counseling services
• Demonstrable professional competence and high administrative ability in work performance and results.
• Post-graduate qualification in HR will be added advantage

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Identification and assessment of staff with social, emotional, psychological and health related problems and managing them.
• Facilitating training forums and workshops to promote staff and family well-being.
• Liaise with Human Resource Unit, Health Unit, and Heads of Departments where necessary to support staff on personal, social, family and work-related matters of concern.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have a Master’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
• Have served at the level of Legal Officer for a period of eight (8) years or in a comparable relevant position.
• Must demonstrable professional competence and high administrative ability in work performance and results.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Drafting legal documents and generally handling all legal matters affecting the University College
• Advising the University College on Lega Matters
• Representing the University College in legal matters
• Handling cases involving the University College in liaison with external lawyers where applicable.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have PhD in Library and Information Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
• Ten (10) years working experience in a well-established and automated library/information center five (5) of which must have been in a senior position comparable to senior Librarian I.
• Valid membership to a professional society/association (KLA, LA, ALA);
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Must have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognized institution.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible Management of staff in the Library.
• Coordinating library activities and services in campuses
• Performance appraisal of library staff,
• Coordination of    Income Generation activities in the Library.
• Evaluation of library services stocktaking and weeding.
• Planning coordinating and control of service delivery processes in the library.
• Ensure acquisitions processes.
• Statistical analysis and reporting.
• Information training and instruction.
• Implementation of policies.
• Ensure Information Skills Instruction and User Education.
• Maintenance of library inventor.
• Maintenance of library equipment and facilities.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must be in possession of KCSE grade C- or its approved Equivalent.
• Must have a Junior Laboratory Technician Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must have three (3) years working experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Keeping the Laboratory clean.
• Keeping proper arrangement of the laboratory/workshop.
• Performing any other duties as shall be directed and assigned from time to time.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS

• All applicants must satisfy the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by getting clearances from the following bodies: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); Commission for University Education (CUE); and Current Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service (NPS).

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

OR

• Higher National Diploma in Building Construction and Must have Architecture work experience with 6 years in busy Engineering environment in Government or Private.

OR

• Diploma in Architecture with 9 years working experience in a busy Engineering environment in Government or Private.
• Must be ICT competence.
• Membership to a professional body.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Design, documentation, construction supervision of capital projects; and
• Maintenance and repair of installed physical facilities within the University College

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS

• All applicants must satisfy the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by getting clearances from the following bodies: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); Commission for University Education (CUE); and Current Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service (NPS).

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Master of Divinity or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Must have served as an ordained church minister in the mainstream religions for at least six (6) years.
• High integrity and moral standing.
• Computer skills in recognized institution.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Providing counseling and spiritual reflection in accordance to respective religious beliefs.
• Performing religious ceremonies (such as funerals e.t.c.)
• Fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Must have Advanced Laboratory Certificate from a recognized Institution.
• Must have at least three (3) years’ work experience
• Must be in possession of KCSE grade C- or its approved Equivalent;

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Cleaning of glassware and apparatus for teaching and research.
• Dusting of all equipment used for teaching and research.
• Ensuring the storage of chemicals/materials in clean, well labeled shelves arranged in order.
• Keeping the Laboratory clean, proper arrangement of the laboratory/workshop.
• Setting of equipment for practical’s and demonstrations.
• Collection and preparation of teaching and research materials.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS

All applicants must satisfy the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by getting clearances from the following bodies: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); Commission for University Education (CUE); and Current Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service (NPS).