The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Minis...

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].

These academic staff are expected to: -

• Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise;
• Provide strategic leadership in development, audit and review of academic programs and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop teaching program in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Solicit research funds and participate in funded research activities;
• Participate in administration and management of departmental programs and activities;
• Create networks, linkages, collaborations and partnerships with local, regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Participating in research conferences and seminars;
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals;
• Participate in the development of departmental budget;
• Develop learning materials;
• Develop research/innovation products for income generation;
• Management and administration of examinations and assessments;
• Offer career guidance and mentorship;
• Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: -

An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;

Have published at least two [2] articles in refereed journals, and

Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body [where applicable].

OR

A Master’s degree in the relevant field an accredited and recognized university [in special cases] with at least three [3] years of teaching experience at the university level or in a research institution or industry; and

A minimum of twenty-four [24 publication points], of which at least sixteen [16] should be from refereed journal papers; and

Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable]; and

Provide evidence of having registered for PhD and indication of progress on the same.

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• Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise;
• Provide strategic leadership in development, audit and review of academic programs and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop teaching program in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Solicit research funds and participate in funded research activities;
• Participate in administration and management of departmental programs and activities;
• Create networks, linkages, collaborations and partnerships with local, regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Participating in research conferences and seminars;
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals;
• Participate in the development of departmental budget;
• Develop learning materials;
• Develop research/innovation products for income generation;
• Management and administration of examinations and assessments;
• Offer career guidance and mentorship;
• Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• Have published at least two [2] articles in refereed journals, and
• Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body [where applicable].
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field an accredited and recognized university [in special cases] with at least three [3] years of teaching experience at the university level or in a research institution or industry; and
• A minimum of twenty-four [24 publication points], of which at least sixteen [16] should be from refereed journal papers; and
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable]; and
• Provide evidence of having registered for PhD and indication of progress on the same.