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

KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. The institution also maintain...

Responsibilities or duties

The job holder will be responsible for facilitating quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

• Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessment tests.
• Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, tools and equipment used as learning resources.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and refer students to support services as appropriate.
• Participate in supervising and assisting students with their coursework.
• Participate in writing research proposals and applying for research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
• Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or university-wide working groups or committees as and when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examination records management system in time;
• Attend departmental, school, and university–wide meetings with other staff members;
• Represent the university positively to prospective students and stakeholders.

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

Experience needed

At least 3 years’ teaching experience at the tertiary level in Accounting and Finance subjects.

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

• Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessment tests.
• Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, tools and equipment used as learning resources.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and refer students to support services as appropriate.
• Participate in supervising and assisting students with their coursework.
• Participate in writing research proposals and applying for research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
• Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or university-wide working groups or committees as and when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examination records management system in time;
• Attend departmental, school, and university–wide meetings with other staff members;
• Represent the university positively to prospective students and stakeholders.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) from an accredited and recognised university.
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience at the tertiary level in Accounting and Finance subjects.
• Pedagogical training or Proof of admission for a pedagogical course.
• Professional certification by the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB)
• Professional membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
• A master’s degree in Business Administration is an added advantage