Tutorial Fellow - Mechanical Engineering (ZBTI)

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

Zetech University is the premier university for the education of Technology, Science and Business oriented global leaders, offering an exceptional learning experience to thousands of youth from Kenya and beyond.

Responsibilities or duties

• To teach in areas allocated by the Head of Department.
• Designing, developing, planning and delivering a range of programmes of study, sometimes for entirely new courses at various levels.
• Delivering high-quality lectures and practicals.
• Reviewing course content and materials on a regular basis, updating when required.
• Collaborating with academic colleagues on course development, curriculum changes and the development of research activities.
• Carrying out research and writing research grant proposals.
• Seeking and participating in consultancies.
• Presenting research papers at national or international conferences and other similar events.
• Dissemination of research outputs.
• Providing mentorship and career guidance to students and staff.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or as captured in your detailed job description.

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

Experience needed

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

• To teach in areas allocated by the Head of Department.
• Designing, developing, planning and delivering a range of programmes of study, sometimes for entirely new courses at various levels.
• Delivering high-quality lectures and practicals.
• Reviewing course content and materials on a regular basis, updating when required.
• Collaborating with academic colleagues on course development, curriculum changes and the development of research activities.
• Carrying out research and writing research grant proposals.
• Seeking and participating in consultancies.
• Presenting research papers at national or international conferences and other similar events.
• Dissemination of research outputs.
• Providing mentorship and career guidance to students and staff.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or as captured in your detailed job description.

• Demonstrated university-level teaching and research experience.
• Be registered or registrable with the relevant professional body (where applicable)

• Registered for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree in Mechanical engineering qualification and progressing;
• A Masters and Bachelor of Science qualification in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering /Automotive Engineering/Maintenance and Reliability Engineering/Materials Engineering from an accredited University.