Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Koitaleel Samoei University College (KSUC) is a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi and the first public University in Nandi County. Founded in the Year 2018 vide Legal Notice No. 177. The University College embraces Integrity, Excellence, Academic Freedom, Justice and Fairness, Courage and Resilience, Creativity and Innovativeness and Accountability as its core values. For improvement of its service delivery and performance, the University College invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the following positions:

ACADEMIC STAFF

SENIOR LECTURER/SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW REF: KSUC/AC/01

Job Specifications

This position is responsible for offering academic leadership in their area of specialty.

Responsibilities or duties

• Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Undertaking research and produce publications or other research outputs;
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research;
• Leading in curriculum development and review;
• Examination preparation, administration and assessment;
• Participating in administration and management of departmental programmes and activities;
• Developing learning materials including modules;
• Undertaking community outreach activities;
• Attracting research and development funds;
• Participating in the development and review of academic programmes;
• Guiding, mentoring and counselling students;
• Where appropriate provide leadership in the department or school;
• Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Person Specifications

• An earned PhD or equivalent from a recognized University;
• A minimum of three (3) years at Lecturer/Research Fellow level; OR; A minimum of six (6) years of Industry experience in relevant field;
• Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Must have supervised to completion: A minimum of one (1) PhD and one (1) Masters student OR: A minimum of three (3) Masters students;
• A minimum of 24 publication points from peer-reviewed journals with; A minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR; A minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly published teaching lecture modules or two (2) working occasional/ discussion papers or since last promotion;
• Attracted research or development funds or educational resources as a lecturer/ Senior research fellow (cumulative);
• Must show evidence of community service;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies

• Team leading and management;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Technical expertise;
• Creativity and skills innovation;
• Change management and risk;
• Professional ethics;
• Coaching and mentoring;
• Team player and management;
• Technological savvy;
• Result oriented;
• Critical thinking.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

KSUC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and people with Disability and female candidates are encourage to apply.

• Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Undertaking research and produce publications or other research outputs;
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research;
• Leading in curriculum development and review;
• Examination preparation, administration and assessment;
• Participating in administration and management of departmental programmes and activities;
• Developing learning materials including modules;
• Undertaking community outreach activities;
• Attracting research and development funds;
• Participating in the development and review of academic programmes;
• Guiding, mentoring and counselling students;
• Where appropriate provide leadership in the department or school;
• Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars.

• Team leading and management;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Technical expertise;
• Creativity and skills innovation;
• Change management and risk;
• Professional ethics;
• Coaching and mentoring;
• Team player and management;
• Technological savvy;
• Result oriented;
• Critical thinking.

• An earned PhD or equivalent from a recognized University;
• A minimum of three (3) years at Lecturer/Research Fellow level; OR; A minimum of six (6) years of Industry experience in relevant field;
• Registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Must have supervised to completion: A minimum of one (1) PhD and one (1) Masters student OR: A minimum of three (3) Masters students;
• A minimum of 24 publication points from peer-reviewed journals with; A minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR; A minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly published teaching lecture modules or two (2) working occasional/ discussion papers or since last promotion;
• Attracted research or development funds or educational resources as a lecturer/ Senior research fellow (cumulative);
• Must show evidence of community service;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.