Latest Vacancies at Maasai Mara University

Reference Number: MMU/SNRLEC/01/11/2022

Job specifications 
For appointment to this position, one: - 

• Should have a PhD degree or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited University. 
• Must have at least 3 years of teaching or research experience University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow; 
• Must have a minimum of 3 publications (Minimum publication score - 6 points) in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer /Research Fellow (As per Maasai Mara University grading criteria); 
• Should have supervised 4 postgraduate master’s degree candidates or attracted research funds. 
• Have registered with relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Should have attended and contributed at learning conferences, seminars or workshops; 
• Should show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching; 
• Should show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, student’s academic advising, faculty and University meetings, committee membership and others; 
• Should show evidence of contribution to University life as well as national and international life. 

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• To carry out practical and theoretical teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Develop client driven quality programs.
• Articulate the mission of the Department in the University. 
• Initiate planning and conducting research. 
• Develop teaching materials. 
• Supervise post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participate in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Participating in curriculum design and development for the school or Department within the quality assurance framework. 
• Preparing research proposals with a project description and budget for sourcing internally and externally funds for research projects and directly oversee internally and externally funded research grants and produce reports for such grants.
• Developing budgets to ensure proper and efficient use of resources especially in departmental projects, industrial based learning projects, research projects. 
• Managing and supervise the development of evidence-based policies and strategies not only in the University but also in other research institutions, government institutions, community, NGOs and other organizations nationally and internationally. 
• Managing and supervise project teams in order to develop innovative approaches and models that influence positively national and global policies.
• Coordinating in the development of modules on the digital platform and oversee the design and development of the curricula within the area of specialization.
• Presenting research findings and innovations to conferences in order to increase the visibility of the university and to influence international policy environment for improvement of life. Page 3 of 6
• Engaging with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research and innovations.
• May be assigned or delegated other duties and responsibilities by the ViceChancellor, Dean of Faculty or Chairman of Department as deemed necessary by such officers 

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Ref: MMU/LEC/01/11/2022

Applicants should have the following qualifications;

• A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University in Kenya. 

OR 

• Have a Master’s degree in addition to a first degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level.
• At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
• Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable). 
• Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University. 
• Initiating planning and conducting research. 
• Developing teaching materials. 
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attending and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the Department. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy ViceChancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals. 
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Source for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university policy guidelines.

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REF: MMU/ICTM/02/11/2022

Job Specifications 
For appointment to this position one must have: -

• Master’s degree in ICT or its equivalent from recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in ICT or its equivalent from recognized institution.
• Five (5) years working experience having served as ICT Deputy Manager or in a comparable position for at least three (3) years.
• Demonstrable exemplary work performance.

Job Description
Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration, Finance & Strategy), 

the duties and responsibilities are: -

• Monitor implementation of ICT project activities at the university to ensure that they are done according to schedule. 
• Establish and enforce ICT standards and ICT policy guidelines for the university to ensure good and quality output. 
• Responsible for maintenance of central processing and data communication systems in the ICT directorate. 
• Coordinate the university’s information system planning, utilization and performance evaluation. 
• Maintain the organizational and human resource infrastructure for technical services and assistance to all organizational units 
• Maintain relations with external ICT service providers such as internet service providers, enterprise resource planning (ERP) system vendors. 
• Source out grants to support research for short courses such as CISCO, IBM and other ICT projects.
• Develop ICT policies that give a guideline on how things operate in the Department to ensure best practices in the market are implemented.
• Prepare annual budgets estimate for funding by the University so as to meet financial obligations of the Department. 
• Prepare and monitor implementation of leave schedule to ensure that all staff get time off work equally for relaxation and re-energizing for better work performance. 
• Prepare work schedule in the Department to ensure set objectives are met according to the stipulated timeframe and work is done efficiently. 
• Allocate duties to the Department’s subordinates to ensure adequate staffing at all times and that work is done effectively. 
• Evaluate subordinates’ performance to identify training needs and promotion criteria so as to build and retain adequate skills in ICT.
• Provide input into the university’s main budget by developing budget estimates for the Department. 
• Control the budget allocation for the department to ensure that expenditures are within the budget.

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Reference Number: MMU/SNRLEC/02/11/2022

Job specifications 
For appointment to this position, one: - 

• Should have a PhD degree or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited University. 
• Must have at least 3 years of teaching or research experience University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow; 
• Must have a minimum of 3 publications (Minimum publication score - 6 points) in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer /Research Fellow (As per Maasai Mara University grading criteria); 
• Should have supervised 4 postgraduate master’s degree candidates or attracted research funds. 
• Have registered with relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Should have attended and contributed at learning conferences, seminars or workshops; 
• Should show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching; 
• Should show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, student’s academic advising, faculty and University meetings, committee membership and others; 
• Should show evidence of contribution to University life as well as national and international life. 

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• To carry out practical and theoretical teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Develop client driven quality programs.
• Articulate the mission of the Department in the University. 
• Initiate planning and conducting research. 
• Develop teaching materials. 
• Supervise post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participate in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Participating in curriculum design and development for the school or Department within the quality assurance framework. 
• Preparing research proposals with a project description and budget for sourcing internally and externally funds for research projects and directly oversee internally and externally funded research grants and produce reports for such grants.
• Developing budgets to ensure proper and efficient use of resources especially in departmental projects, industrial based learning projects, research projects. 
• Managing and supervise the development of evidence-based policies and strategies not only in the University but also in other research institutions, government institutions, community, NGOs and other organizations nationally and internationally. 
• Managing and supervise project teams in order to develop innovative approaches and models that influence positively national and global policies.
• Coordinating in the development of modules on the digital platform and oversee the design and development of the curricula within the area of specialization.
• Presenting research findings and innovations to conferences in order to increase the visibility of the university and to influence international policy environment for improvement of life. Page 3 of 6
• Engaging with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research and innovations.
• May be assigned or delegated other duties and responsibilities by the ViceChancellor, Dean of Faculty or Chairman of Department as deemed necessary by such officers 

go to method of application »

Ref: MMU/LEC/02/11/2022

Applicants should have the following qualifications;

• A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University in Kenya. 

OR 

• Have a Master’s degree in addition to a first degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level.
• At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
• Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable). 
• Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University. 
• Initiating planning and conducting research. 
• Developing teaching materials. 
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attending and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the Department. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy ViceChancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals. 
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Source for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university policy guidelines.

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Ref: MMU/LEC/03/11/2022

Applicants should have the following qualifications;

• A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University in Kenya. 

OR 

• Have a Master’s degree in addition to a first degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level.
• At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
• Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable). 
• Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University. 
• Initiating planning and conducting research. 
• Developing teaching materials. 
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attending and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the Department. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy ViceChancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals. 
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Source for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university policy guidelines.

go to method of application »

Ref: MMU/LEC/04/11/2022

Applicants should have the following qualifications;

• A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University in Kenya. 

OR 

• Have a Master’s degree in addition to a first degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level.
• At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
• Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable). 
• Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University. 
• Initiating planning and conducting research. 
• Developing teaching materials. 
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attending and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the Department. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy ViceChancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals. 
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Source for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university policy guidelines.

go to method of application »

Ref: MMU/LEC/05/11/2022

Applicants should have the following qualifications;

• A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University in Kenya. 

OR 

• Have a Master’s degree in addition to a first degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level.
• At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
• Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable). 
• Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.

Job Description 
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University. 
• Initiating planning and conducting research. 
• Developing teaching materials. 
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities. 
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
• Attending and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. 
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the Department. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy ViceChancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals. 
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Source for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university policy guidelines.