Job Vacancies at Machakos University

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate I and postgraduate students.
• Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and I postgraduate students.
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual departmental and school plans.
• Organize academic trips.
• Supervise educational activities/projects/thesis.
• Assess industrial attachments for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields.
• Initiate and propose development of client driven programs.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department/school.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
• Participate in academic leadership programmes.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancy services to the community.
• Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
• Endeavor to articulate and actualize the vision and mission of the department, school and the University.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of Department from time to time.

Senior Lecturer in mechanical and manufacturing Engineering Department

• Must have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University/Institution.
• Must have three (3) years teaching experience as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12) or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) research and publication points of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or one postgraduate supervision and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have evidence of membership and in good standing of professional societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate I and postgraduate students.
• Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and I postgraduate students.
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual departmental and school plans.
• Organize academic trips.
• Supervise educational activities/projects/thesis.
• Assess industrial attachments for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields.
• Initiate and propose development of client driven programs.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department/school.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
• Participate in academic leadership programmes.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancy services to the community.
• Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
• Endeavor to articulate and actualize the vision and mission of the department, school and the University.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of Department from time to time.

Senior Lecturer in Building and Civil Engineering Department - Grade 13 Ref. MksU/SL/BC/02/25 (2 Posts) Permanent

• Must have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University/Institution.
• Must have three (3) years teaching experience as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12) or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) research and publication points of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or one postgraduate supervision and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have evidence of membership and in good standing of professional societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate I and postgraduate students.
• Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and I postgraduate students.
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual departmental and school plans.
• Organize academic trips.
• Supervise educational activities/projects/thesis.
• Assess industrial attachments for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields.
• Initiate and propose development of client driven programs.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department/school.
• Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
• Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
• Participate in academic leadership programmes.
• Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancy services to the community.
• Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
• Endeavor to articulate and actualize the vision and mission of the department, school and the University.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of Department from time to time.

Senior Lecturer in Building and Civil Engineering Department - Grade 13 Ref. MksU/SL/BC/02/25 (2 Posts) Permanent

• Must have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University/Institution.
• Must have three (3) years teaching experience as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12) or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) research and publication points of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or one postgraduate supervision and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Should have evidence of membership and in good standing of professional societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops.

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Technologist III, Grade 7/8 in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department Ref. MksU/TC/MM/03/25 (1- position)
Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct practical sessions with students
• Supervise Assistant Technologists in their day to day activities.
• Prepare laboratory reagents, machines and apparatus for use by students and lecturers
• Design the relevant practical manuals for guiding in performance of practical lessons.
• Conduct annual procurement plans for all laboratory appliance and requirements.
• Prepare semester reports on practical executed so as to report on issues such as success and challenges involved
• Develop practical manuals for all units that require practical lessons throughout the semester
• Oversee running of practical lessons in the lab as well as perform demonstrations to students
• Develop lab time table to guide the utilization of lab facilities

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Must have an earned Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field.
• Must be Computer literate.

OR

• Must have an earned Diploma in the relevant field
• Six (6) years' work experience three (3) of which as Assistant Technologist Grade 5/6 or equivalent.
• Must be Computer literate. 

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Technologist III, Grade 7/8 in Building and Civil Engineering Department  Ref. MksU/TC/BC/04/25 (2- Positions)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct practical sessions with students.
• Supervise Assistant Technologists in their day to day activities.
• Prepare laboratory reagents, machines and apparatus for use by students and lecturers.
• Design the relevant practical manuals for guiding in performance of practical lessons.
• Conduct annual procurement plans for all laboratory appliance and requirements.
• Prepare semester reports on practical executed so as to report on issues such as success and challenges involved.
• Develop practical manuals for all units that require practical lessons throughout the semester.
• Oversee running of practical lessons in the lab as well as perform demonstrations to students.
• Develop lab time table to guide the utilization of lab facilities.

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Must have an earned Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field.
• Must be Computer literate.

OR

• Must have an earned Diploma in the relevant field
• Six (6) years' work experience three (3) of which as Assistant Technologist Grade 5/6 or equivalent.
• Must be Computer literate.