Vacancy Announcements at Machakos University

Ref. MksU/L/02/26 (1 Post) Permanent
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

OR

• For special cases/disciplines (Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Public health), have a Master's degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level or in research /industry.
• A minimum of 24 research and publication points of which 16 should be in refereed journal(s) or one (1) post-secondary school book or four(4) book chapters in relevant fields for at least undergraduate studies level.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide supervision services to students on their projects/dissertations/theses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual faculty plans.
• Participate in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
• Provide professional and community services.
• Initiate linkages with industry players.
• 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
• Participate in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department.
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancyservices to the community.
• Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chairman of Department from time to time.

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Ref. MksU/SL/01/26 (2 Posts) Permanent
Requirements for Appointment
 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• 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.

OR

• Must have a Master's degree or its equivalent (in special disciplines) from a recognized University with nine (9) years' experience, three (3) of which as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12).
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) 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 I societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops.

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Ref. MksU/SL/01/26 (2 Posts) Permanent
Requirements for Appointment
 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• 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.

OR

• Must have a Master's degree or its equivalent (in special disciplines) from a recognized University with nine (9) years' experience, three (3) of which as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12).
• Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) 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 I societies/boards (where applicable).
• Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops.

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Assistant Student Counsellor - Grade 9/10 – MKsU/ASC/01/26  (1 Position)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must have an earned Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Education Psychology or equivalent.
• Registered with relevant professional body.

OR

• Must have an earned Bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology, Education Psychology or equivalent. Six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which in student counseling.
• Registered with relevant professional body.
• Must be Computer literate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to University Students.
• Organize the students’ orientation exercise to familiarize them with counseling services at the University.
• Keep an accurate record of counseling sessions with the students.
• Coordinate peer counseling activities.
• Supervise staff under them.