Vacancies at Zetech University

Job Objective

The position holder will support the design, development, and phased implementation of a University-wide Curriculum reform aligned with the National Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. Reporting to the Curriculum Development & Change Management Lead, the role will include, but is not limited to, operationalising the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct a thorough review of the current undergraduate programmes across all faculties. 
• Support the Deans of Schools and Heads of Departments in reconfiguring programmes from 4-year to 3-year structures while ensuring quality, equity, and employability. 
• Map programmes to competencies, develop continuous and formative assessment strategies, and establish quality assurance mechanisms. 
• Prepare the University’s Resource Plan (Curriculum Materials, Staffing, Infrastructure, Digital Platforms, Assessment Systems, and Governance Structures) required to implement the reforms. 
• Develop a 3-year (or phased) degree structure template for all disciplines, ensuring coherence with the national CBE framework. 
• Design rubrics, portfolios, performance tasks, practicals, projects, and workplace-based (attachment/teaching practice)  assessments mapped to competencies. 
• Conduct a needs assessment for human resources, including lecturer qualifications, teaching assistants, and industry mentors. 
• Propose new or revised grading and progression schemes consistent with the CBE approach. 
• Establish mechanisms for continuous improvement, including mid-course evaluations and annual programme reviews. 
• Create a communications plan for ongoing updates to internal and external stakeholders, including CUE and the other regulators, such as the Nursing Council of Kenya and the Council for Legal Education. 
• Develop a robust M&E framework with key performance indicators (KPIs), data collection methods, and reporting cycles. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description. 

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of a relevant PhD, Masters and Bachelor's degree in Curriculum Development/Studies, Assessment, Education, Educational Measurement or a related discipline from a recognised University.
• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in higher education Curriculum Development, Reform, Accreditation, or Quality Assurance; experience with competence-based/Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) reforms is highly desirable.
• At least three (3) years of teaching/research experience at the university level as a Lecturer/Research Fellow and at least one year of management experience.
• A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer/Research Fellow, of which twenty-four (24) should be from refereed journal articles.
• Supervised at least two (2) postgraduate students to completion.
• Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Be registered by the relevant Professional Body
• Has evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars or workshops.   
• Demonstrated expertise in: 
  • Curriculum design and mapping to competencies. 
  • Continuous and formative assessment design, implementation, and scaling. 
  • Change management, organisational development, and stakeholder engagement in a university context. 
  •  Quality assurance, accreditation processes, and standards alignment at national and international levels. 
  • Resource planning, budgeting, and project/program management for large-scale reforms. 
• Experience working within or with Kenyan higher education policy contexts and bodies, such as KICD and knowledge of National Qualification Frameworks is advantageous.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse academic and administrative audiences.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision making, M&E design, and utilisation of educational technology tools. 

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Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing existing undergraduate programmes for alignment with institutional and CBE requirements. 
• Support departments in restructuring course outlines and programme templates. 
• Assist in the development of the University’s Resource Plan by gathering input from faculty on required curriculum materials, infrastructure, and digital platforms. 
• Compile and update curriculum documentation and version control records. 
• Collect and organise examples of rubrics, portfolios, and performance tasks to create a central resource bank for lecturers. 
• Assist in mapping learning outcomes to competencies. 
• Support the development of assessment tools, including rubrics, portfolios, performance tasks, and project guidelines. 
• Conduct the detailed needs assessment for human resources (lecturer qualifications, teaching assistants, industry mentors) by collecting and synthesising data from all departments. 
• Support the preparation of curriculum documentation for submission to CUE and other relevant bodies. 
• Draft and format the 3-year degree structure templates for distribution to faculties, ensuring they adhere to the national CBE framework and the Senior Officer’s guidelines. 
• Collect and collate data for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of reformed programmes. 
• Assist in preparing periodic reports on curriculum implementation progress. 
• Coordinate workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building engagements led by the line manager, handling logistics and follow-up materials. 
• Compile data for the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework, design data collection tools, manage datasets, and prepare draft reports on KPIs. 
• Support academic departments in mapping programmes to competencies, ensuring consistency in language and format across all faculties. 
• Draft sections of key policy documents, including the Quality Assurance (QA) framework, grading and progression schemes, and the governance structure documents, for review by the Senior Officer. 
• Track changes in national policies and accreditation requirements, flagging potential impacts on the university’s reform project. 
• Support the rollout of the change management plan by creating communication materials (newsletters, intranet updates, and presentations) to keep the University community informed. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed job description. 

qualification and experience

• A Masters Degree in Curriculum Development/Studies, Assessment, Education, Educational Measurement or a closely related discipline from a recognised University. 
• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in higher education Curriculum Development, Reform, Accreditation, or Quality Assurance; experience with competence-based/Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) reforms is highly desirable. 
• Demonstrated expertise in: 
  • Curriculum design and mapping to competencies. 
  • Continuous and formative assessment design, implementation, and scaling. 
  • Change management, organisational development, and stakeholder engagement in a university context. 
• Experience working within or with Kenyan higher education policy contexts and bodies, such as KICD and knowledge of National Qualification Frameworks is advantageous. 
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse academic and administrative audiences. 
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making, M&E design, and utilisation of educational technology tools.