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

The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Minis...

Responsibilities or duties

Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].

This academic staff is expected to: -

• Lead in curriculum development and review process;
• Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
• Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
• Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
• Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
• Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
• Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
• Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;
• Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
• Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
• Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
• Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
• Undertake academic consultancies;
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
• Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
• Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
• Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;
• Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
• Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
• Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
• Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
• Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
• Conduct internal moderation of exams;
• Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
• Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

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

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: -

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems will be an added advantage

Experience needed

At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of six [6] years research/industry experience;

A minimum of thirty-two [32] publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four [24] should be from refereed scholarly journals;

Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;

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

Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];

Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be required to obtain clearance from the: -

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
• Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable);
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
• Duly fill in (complete)the Laikipia University Consent Form for purposes of initiating the Background Checks being part of the recruitment process in line with the applicable employment laws and policies.

• Lead in curriculum development and review process;
• Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
• Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
• Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
• Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
• Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
• Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
• Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;
• Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
• Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
• Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
• Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
• Undertake academic consultancies;
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
• Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
• Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
• Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;
• Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
• Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
• Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
• Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
• Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
• Conduct internal moderation of exams;
• Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
• Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

• Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of six [6] years research/industry experience;
• A minimum of thirty-two [32] publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four [24] should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];
• Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and
• Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems will be an added advantage