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

Umma University is an established university in Kenya accredited by the Commission for University Education. The University has two campuses; Thika and Kajiado. Umma University offers courses in Computer Science, Nursing (Direct Entry and Upgrading), Business Management, Information and Communication Technology, Islamic Sharia, Islamic Banking & Finance ...

Responsibilities or duties

Student teaching and evaluation

Teaching/ lecturing students Setting, moderating exams, administering and giving feedback to the university and students according to the university guidelines Ensure the students have done course work as per the university guidelines Ensure modules are des

Research and scholarship

Develop proposal for grants and do research.

Supervision of student’s project/ research.

Participate Seminars and workshop to disseminate the research output Present evidence studies in workshops, seminars and conference.

Presenting research at conferences

Mentorship

Mentoring the Student and new colleagues in the department.

Taking students for mentorship trips.

Guide and advising weak students

Pastoral care of students by supporting the students’ individual needs and care. Act as a personal tutor, provide support, advice and refer them

Liaison and networking

Participate in departmental meetings, conference and other events in and outside the university. Get placement for students

Community outreach

Organize community activities with the student in line with the university guidelines

Evaluate the community activities with the students Support partnership and work with the community in line with the university policy •A flexible approach to work Performing any other

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

Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited university.

Earned PhD in any of these Nursing fields – Medical-Surgical / Mental Health Nursing / Paediatric / Oncology Nursing / Critical Care Nursing.

A minimum of 3 publication points, of which at least 2 (2) in refereed journal papers.

Must have supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a lecturer equivalent.

Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Experience needed

At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University as a lecturer or six (6) years research/ industry experience.

• Teaching/ lecturing students
• Setting, moderating exams, administering and giving feedback to the university and students according to the university guidelines
• Ensure the students have done course work as per the university guidelines
• Ensure modules are des
• Develop proposal for grants and do research.
• Supervision of student’s project/ research.
• Participate Seminars and workshop to disseminate the research output
• Present evidence studies in workshops, seminars and conference.
• Presenting research at conferences
• Mentoring the Student and new colleagues in the department.
• Taking students for mentorship trips.
• Guide and advising weak students
• Pastoral care of students by supporting the students’ individual needs and care.
• Act as a personal tutor, provide support, advice and refer them
• Participate in departmental meetings, conference and other events in and outside the university.
• Get placement for students
• Organize community activities with the student in line with the university guidelines
• Evaluate the community activities with the students
• Support partnership and work with the community in line with the university policy
• A flexible approach to work
• Performing any other

• A master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited university.
• Earned PhD in any of these Nursing fields – Medical-Surgical / Mental Health Nursing / Paediatric / Oncology Nursing / Critical Care Nursing.
• A minimum of 3 publication points, of which at least 2 (2) in refereed journal papers.
• Must have supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a lecturer equivalent.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya