Supervisors - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy
2026-01-26T16:12:44+00:00
The Open University of Kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teacher
2026-02-27T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
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Responsibilities or duties
Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors
- Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
- Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
- Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
- Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
- Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
- Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Qualifications for a PhD supervisor
- An earned PhD in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
- At least three (3) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
- Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
- Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage
Experience needed
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Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
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- Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
- Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
- Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
- Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
- Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
- Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.
- Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills
- Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision
- An earned PhD in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
- At least three (3) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
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Vacancy title:
Supervisors - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teacher]
Jobs at:
The Open University of Kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 27 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 26 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
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Responsibilities or duties
Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors
- Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
- Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
- Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
- Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
- Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
- Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Qualifications for a PhD supervisor
- An earned PhD in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
- At least three (3) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
- Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
- Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage
Experience needed
N/A
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
N/A
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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