Job Vacancies at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

Must Have;

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Journalism, mass media, film, animation and related fields
• Specialization in Film & Virtual Production/Gaming & Extended Reality Development
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at Grade 9 or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

OR

• Diploma in Journalism, mass media, film, animation and related fields
• Specialization in Film & Virtual Production/Gaming & Extended Reality Development
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Head, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the day-to-day activities in the journalism studios and laboratories.
• Setting up, testing and operating equipment to suit any film and gaming production.
• Guiding students in their practical undertakings.
• Providing technical support during outdoor recording and production.
• Ensure smooth functioning of the internet in the studio and laboratory.
• Monitoring the quality of productions for students’ projects.
• Recording and directing productions during events.
• Explore new ICT tools for maximizing effectiveness of the studio activities.
• Overseeing repair of studio equipment.
• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing studio equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance of all studio equipment including networking.
• Regular supervision and maintenance of computer and related accessories.
• Maintaining studio inventory.
• Supervising students’ practical sessions.
• Participating in maintaining the general safety of the studio
• Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Qualification

Education, Skills & Experience

Must have:                                      

• Doctor of Philosophy in relevant area of specialization from a recognized academic institution.
• Master’s Degree in relevant area of specialization from a recognized academic institution.
• Bachelor of Education Arts/Science/ Special Needs education(Secondary option)
• Registration by the relevant professional body.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience at the University Level.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to Dean, School of Education

Duties and responsibilities:

• Adherence to the teaching requirements as per the curriculum.
• Administration of Continuous Assessments Tests.
• Examination Setting, Administration & Marking.
• Deliver high-quality learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students through the preparation of teaching materials, the preparation of class methodology or activities, and the actual delivery of the curriculum in class.
• Keep abreast of developments within the academic discipline or professional practice of the Subject area, and share this knowledge to shape curriculum content, design, and delivery.
• Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet the defined learning objectives and that they are regularly reviewed for opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure timely student assessment through the preparation, moderation, administration and marking of examinations.
• Guide students at undergraduate and graduate level in identifying research topics, concept development, proposal development and supervision.
• Ensure that accurate student records, including registers, reports, student assessment and achievement are updated in the Academic Management System.
• Identify sources of funding through grant writing to advance research portfolio at the school.
• Engage in publishing papers as well as attending, participating, presenting papers in workshops, conferences and professional seminars.
• Collaborate with other researchers internally, nationally and internationally, for purposes of establishing research linkages and contribute to attainment of the school’s research objectives.
• Responsible for administrative duties when called for including at not limited to leadership of academic programmes, membership of different committees, or being part of the management of the school.

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Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with specialization in Accounting/Finance or its equivalent.
• Must have attained atleast CPA (II) or above.
• Three years' experience at a similar position.

Or:

• Must have CPA (K)
• Five years' experience at a similar position.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to; Campus Registrar, Administration, Finance & Marketing- Mombasa Campus

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure billings are done correctly;
• Posting student payments;
• Daily reconciliation of receipts posted;
• Daily banking of cheques receipted;
• Report on collections done;
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures;
• Process backup reports after data entry;
• Manage the weekly cheque run;
• Record all cheques received;
• Prepare manual cheques as and when required;
• To ensure safe custody of banking slips and carbonated receipts